Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 5-211
Complaints
Effective Oct 1, 2024Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 236, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2024, c. 554, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 555, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.State of Maryland
(a) An applicant or employee subject to this subtitle may file with the head of the principal unit a written complaint:
- (1) that alleges a violation of § 5-208 of this subtitle; or
- (2) that alleges harassment in violation of § 20-606(a)(5) of the State Government Article.
- (b) A complaint under subsection (a)(1) of this section must be filed within 1 year after the complainant first knew of or reasonably should have known of the alleged violation that is the basis for the complaint.
- (c) A complaint under subsection (a)(2) of this section must be filed within 2 years after the alleged violation that is the basis for the complaint.
Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 235, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 236, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2024, c. 554, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 555, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.