1. (a) A grievant may initiate a grievance proceeding by filing a written grievance with the grievant's appointing authority. The grievant shall provide a copy of the grievance to the grievant's supervisor when the grievance is filed.

2. (b) A grievance procedure must be initiated by an employee within 20 days after:

   1. (1) the occurrence of the alleged act that is the basis of the grievance; or
   2. (2) the employee first knew of or reasonably should have known of the alleged act that is the basis of the grievance.
3. (c) Within 10 days after receiving a grievance, the appointing authority shall hold a conference with the grievant and they shall attempt to resolve the grievance.
4. (d) Within 10 days after the conference, the appointing authority shall issue a written decision to the grievant and may grant any appropriate remedy under § 12-402(a) of this title.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 20, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 10-207 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 54.