(a) (1) Retirement shall occur in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(2) Except for the Secretary, retirement is mandatory as provided in § 24-401(c) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b) (1) The Secretary may apply for disability retirement on behalf of a police employee in accordance with § 29-103 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(2) This subsection does not prevent a police employee from exercising the individual’s rights under § 21-111 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police employee, on retirement in good standing, may keep or acquire the handgun issued by the State to that police employee if:
(i) the police employee reimburses the Department for the replacement value of the handgun; and
(ii) the Secretary authorizes the transaction.
(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subsection.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of State Police
Subtitle 4 - Police Employees and Civilian Employees
Section 2-401 - Applicability of State Personnel and Pensions Article
Section 2-402 - Appointment of Employees
Section 2-402.1 - Advertising and Recruitment
Section 2-403 - Probation After Appointment
Section 2-406 - Expenses of Employees
Section 2-407 - Uniforms and Equipment
Section 2-408 - Other Compensation Prohibited
Section 2-409 - Sick Leave Reserve
Section 2-410 - Work-Related Administrative Leave
Section 2-411 - Modified Work Week
Section 2-412 - Powers of Police Employees
Section 2-414 - End of Employment -- in General
Section 2-415 - End of Employment -- Retirement
Section 2-416 - End of Employment -- Resignation