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<section article="gpu" article_name="Public Utilities" number="18-121" title_number="18" title_name="Personnel" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Personnel Management">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Commission may suspend an employee for disciplinary purposes for up to 30 days.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each suspension shall be without pay.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>An employee may not be suspended for disciplinary purposes for more than 30 days in a calendar year.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An employee who is suspended for disciplinary purposes may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 4–401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
