A decision may not be made at any step of the grievance procedure that conflicts with or modifies a policy approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland or with any applicable statute or with any administrative regulation issued under appropriate statutory authority or that otherwise delimits the lawfully delegated authority of University officials unless prior approval has been obtained from the responsible official.

Added as Education § 13-1A-04 by Acts 1978, c. 723, § 1, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 382; Acts 1988, c. 246, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Education § 13-204 by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 16, eff. April 9, 1996. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 25, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.