Section 2-415 - Same - Retirement.
§ 2-415. Same - Retirement.
(a) In general.-
(1) Retirement shall occur in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(2) Except for the Secretary, retirement is mandatory as provided in § 24-401(c) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b) Disability retirement.-
(1) The Secretary may apply for disability retirement on behalf of a police employee in accordance with § 29-103 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(2) This subsection does not prevent a police employee from exercising the individual's rights under § 21-111 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(c) Disposition of handgun on retirement of police employee.-
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police employee, on retirement in good standing, may keep or acquire the handgun issued by the State to that police employee if:
(i) the police employee reimburses the Department for the replacement value of the handgun; and
(ii) the Secretary authorizes the transaction.
(2) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subsection.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88B, §§ 15(b)(16), (d), 21, 24A; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]