Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 2-415 - End of employment - Retirement(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.