§ 9–603
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 9-603 (2026)
Title 9. Leave Time and Holidays
Subtitle 6. State Employees' Leave Bank and Employee-to-Employee Leave Donation Program
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(a)
The Leave Bank consists of donated leave and forfeited annual, personal, and sick leave.
(b)
An employee is a member of the Leave Bank for 2 years from the date on which the employee:
(1)
voluntarily donates at least 8 hours of annual, personal, or sick leave to the Leave Bank in accordance with this title; or
(2)
has at least 8 hours of annual or personal leave placed in the Leave Bank as a result of a forfeiture under § 9-307, § 9-403, or § 9-507 of this title.
(c)
The Secretary may grant leave from the State Employees' Leave Bank to an employee who:
(1)
has exhausted all forms of annual, personal, sick, and compensatory leave because of a serious and prolonged medical condition;
(2)
provides a certificate of illness or disability; and
(3)
(i)
is a member of the State Employees' Leave Bank; or
(ii)
is granted an exemption by the Secretary from the membership requirement for good cause.