1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Conviction” means:

      1. (a) A judgment of conviction, whether entered upon a finding of guilt or acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere, and the imposition of sentence; or
      2. (b) The staying of the entry of judgment and the placing of the defendant on probation after a finding of guilty or the acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere.
   2. (2) “Day” or “Days” means a calendar day or calendar days.
   3. (3) “Designated representative” means an attorney, an employee organization representative, or any other individual authorized in writing by a party to represent the party.
   4. (4) “Nondisciplinary administrative termination” means termination of a police officer of the Department for reasons not covered by the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights, including termination because of a physical or mental impairment which prevents the performance of essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
   5. (5) “Party” means an employee or a group of employees having a grievance or other right of appeal or the Maryland Department of Transportation.
   6. (6) “Work days” means all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and observed holidays.
   7. (7) “Working days” means all days except Saturdays, Sundays, observed holidays, and all days an employee is on leave.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§2-102 and 2-103.4, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 18, 1993 (20:1 Md. R. 27)

Regulation .01 amended effective February 27, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 352); October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1592)

Regulation .01C amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1424)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346); October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1424); October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1592)

Regulation .02-1 adopted effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1592)

Regulation .03 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509); March 25, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 476)

Regulation .03B amended effective November 24, 2005 (32:23 Md. R. 1828)

Regulation .03E amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .03G amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1592)

Regulation .04A and C amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346); September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509); December 30, 1996 (23:26 Md. R. 1860)

Regulation .04 amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .05C amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .05C, D amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .05-1 adopted effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .06 amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .06B amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346)

Regulation .06C amended effective February 27, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 352)

Regulation .07 amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .07B amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346); October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1592)

Regulation .07-1 adopted effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1424)

Regulation .07-1A amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .08 amended effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .08C amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346); September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509)

Regulation .09 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509); April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .10 amended effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1509); April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596)

Regulation .10C amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1346)

Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2011 (38:21 Md. R. 1275); revised permanently effective December 26, 2011 (38:26 Md. R. 1697)