Western Correctional Institution v. Geiger

BELL, Chief Judge.

This appeal1 requires the Court to interpret a portion of the State Personnel Management System Reform Act of 1996. See Md.Code (1993, 1997 Repl.Vol.) § 11-106 of the State *129Personnel & Pensions Article.2 More particularly, we must determine whether the thirty day period prescribed by § 11-106(b) for the imposition of disciplinary action commences when the appointing authority3 is first informed of the allegation of misconduct, as the disciplined employees contend, or, as argued by the State, only when the appointing authority is informed of the results of an investigation…