Section 14-201 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “President” means the President of Morgan State University.     (c)    “University” means Morgan State University.

Section 14-202 – Applicability

    This subtitle does not apply to a member of the faculty, an executive staff member, or a professional administrative staff member of the University.

Section 14-203 – Hearings Delegated to Office of Administrative Hearings

    The President may delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the authority to conduct a hearing and issue a proposed decision for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management in any of the following:         (1)    An appeal under § 14-204(b) of this subtitle from a rejection of a classified employee during probation that results from […]

Section 14-204 – Rejection of Employee

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in § 14-205 of this subtitle, a vice president or program director may reject a classified employee at any time during probation by notifying the President in writing of the rejection and the reason for it.         (2)    When rejected, the classified employee is permanently separated from the position.     (b)    If a classified employee is […]

Section 14-205 – Removal of Nonprobationary Employee

    (a)    A vice president or program director may remove a classified employee who has completed probation only for cause.     (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board of Regents shall prescribe what may constitute cause for removal after probation of classified employees.         (2)    (i)    The causes for removal shall conform to the causes for removal of skilled […]

Section 14-206 – Suspensions Pending Charge for Removal

    (a)    (1)    A vice president or program director may suspend a classified employee without pay pending disposition of a charge for removal.         (2)    The vice president or program director shall notify the classified employee in writing of the suspension and the reasons for it.     (b)    Within 5 workdays after receiving a notice of suspension under this section, a classified […]

Section 14-207 – Suspensions for Disciplinary Purposes

    (a)    This section does not apply to a suspension pending the disposition of a charge for removal of a classified employee.     (b)    (1)    A vice president or program director may suspend a classified employee for disciplinary purposes.         (2)    The vice president or program director shall notify the classified employee in writing of the suspension and the reasons for it. […]

Section 14-208 – Demotions

    (a)    If a classified employee is transferred involuntarily to a different class that has a lower maximum rate of pay, the transfer is a demotion.     (b)    (1)    A transfer that is a demotion under this section may be made only for cause, on written charges submitted to the President.         (2)    The classified employee may appeal the proposed demotion to […]

Section 14-209 – Abolishment of Sovereign Immunity; Awards

    (a)    Except as otherwise specifically provided by State law, the University, its officers, and its units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in any administrative, arbitration, or judicial proceeding involving an employee grievance or hearing that is held under:         (1)    This subtitle or a procedure adopted under it;         (2)    Subtitle 3 of this title; or         (3)    A […]