Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights
Section 11-1013 - Emergency Suspension

(a)    This subtitle does not prohibit emergency suspension by higher–ranking correctional officers as designated by the managing official.
    (b)    (1)    The managing official may impose emergency suspension with pay if it appears that the action is in the best interest of the inmates, public, and the correctional facility.
        (2)    If the correctional officer is suspended with pay, the managing official may suspend the correctional powers of the correctional officer and reassign the correctional officer to restricted duties pending:
            (i)    a determination by a court with respect to a criminal violation; or
            (ii)    a final determination by a hearing board with respect to a correctional facility violation.
        (3)    A correctional officer who is suspended under this subsection is entitled to a prompt hearing.
    (c)    (1)    If a correctional officer is charged with a felony, the managing official may impose an emergency suspension of correctional powers without pay.
        (2)    A correctional officer who is suspended under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a prompt hearing.

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