Section 30-106 – Assets of Fund
(a) (1) The Board may accept and shall credit to the Fund any gifts, devises, and bequests to be administered in accordance with this title. (2) The Board may pay from the Fund the expenses necessary to carry out this title, including: (i) organization, clerical, and office expenses; and (ii) for the conduct of its proceedings, including expenses for investigation, […]
Section 30-107 – Payment of Death Benefits
(a) The Fund shall pay special death benefits, as provided in this title, for an officer or a civilian employee of the Department whose death is proximately caused by injuries sustained or by harm inflicted on the body in the course of the performance of the officer’s or employee’s duties. (b) The Fund shall pay death benefits, […]
Section 30-108 – Benefits and Beneficiaries
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection: (i) the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(a) of this title is $10,000; and (ii) the amount of benefit payable under § 30–107(b) of this title is $500. (2) The Board may prospectively and uniformly establish by resolution an amount of benefit payable under this title that is greater than […]
Section 28-204 – Chair
From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chair.
Section 30-103 – Administration
The Board shall administer the Fund.
Section 28-205 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) Five members of the Commission are a quorum. (b) The Commission shall meet on or before the June 30 immediately following appointment. (c) A member of the Commission may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission. (d) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide professional staff to the Commission as necessary for the Commission to […]
Section 30-104 – Board of Trustees
(a) (1) The Board consists of the following members elected from the Department: (i) one member of the rank of major or higher; (ii) one member of the rank of deputy major; (iii) one member of the rank of lieutenant; (iv) one member of the rank of sergeant; (v) three patrol officers; and (vi) one civilian employee. (2) The Director of Fiscal Affairs Division […]
Section 28-206 – Public Hearing
(a) The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing every 4 years. (b) The Commission shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (c) The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide money necessary for the Commission to advertise its hearings so that the public receives sufficient notice and an […]
Section 30-105 – Proceedings
(a) (1) If requested, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a full hearing, including the right to counsel and cross–examination for all interested parties, in a proceeding regarding any benefit provided under this title. (2) (i) Through the member presiding at a hearing, the Board may: 1. administer oaths; and 2. apply to the circuit court of any county for […]
Section 28-207 – Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission shall study the salaries of: (1) the County Commissioners of Washington County; (2) the Washington County Board of Education; (3) the Washington County Board of Liquor License Commissioners; (4) the judges of the Orphans’ Court for Washington County; (5) the Sheriff of Washington County; and (6) the Treasurer of Washington County. (b) On or before the December 1 following appointment, […]