# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 2

#### Section 1-209

(a) In this section, "uniformed services" has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. Sec. 4303 and 20 C.F.R. Sec. 1002.5(o).

(b) This section applies to all employees of a governmental unit of a county or a municipality in the State.

(c) Each governmental unit may provide leave with pay:

  (1) for jury service;

  (2) to attend employee organization events approved for this purpose by the head of the governmental unit;

  (3) for up to 30 days for uniformed services training or active uniformed services duty in a reserve unit of the armed forces or in the organized militia;

  (4) unless the employee is a party to the action or a paid witness, to appear in compliance with a subpoena:

    (i) in court;

    (ii) before a grand jury;

    (iii) before an administrative unit; or

    (iv) for a deposition;

  (5) for administrative leave for the purpose of immediately removing an employee from the work site, if the employee:

    (i) poses a threat to self, another individual, or county or municipal property; or

    (ii) is incapable of properly performing the employee's duties because of extraordinary circumstances; and

  (6) for any other paid leave the head of a governmental unit considers necessary.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)