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2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 13 - University of Maryland -- General Provisions › Subtitle 8 - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine › Section 13-804 - Actual Costs

(a)    To calculate the actual costs of the professional instructional program of the College, costs associated with graduate education, continuing education, the agricultural experiment stations, cooperative extension services, and expenditures associated with contractual grant research shall be excluded.
(b)    The Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shall be responsible for providing the Board with the cost data on which the actual costs of the professional instructional program of the College shall be determined after consulting with the fiscal support staff of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the University of Maryland, College Park Campus.
(c)    To determine the appropriate level of general fund contributions for meeting the actual costs of the professional instructional program of the College to be requested from the executives and legislatures of the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia, respectively, revenues estimated to be generated by tuition fees and charges, appropriate federal funds, instructional fees, and other instructional sources of income shall be subtracted from the calculations.
(d)    The State of Maryland shall provide the appropriate level of general funds to meet the financial requirements of the professional instructional program of the College.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-101 - Established; Responsibilities; Definitions

(a)    (1)    There is a body corporate and politic known as Morgan State University.
(2)    The University is an instrumentality of the State and a public corporation.
(3)    The University is an independent unit of State government.
(4)    The exercise by the University of the powers conferred by this subtitle is the performance of an essential public function.
(b)    Morgan State University:
(1)    Has the responsibility, with other educational institutions, for providing higher education research and graduate study in the Baltimore area;
(2)    Is designated as the State’s preeminent public urban research university with a mission of instruction, research, and service;
(3)    Offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in the arts and sciences;
(4)    Emphasizes an education addressing urban concerns;
(5)    Offers the professional and graduate programs approved by its Board of Regents and the Maryland Higher Education Commission;
(6)    Shall be dedicated to the development and delivery of comprehensive and high–quality academic programs and services to its university community and the citizens of Maryland, particularly the citizens of the Baltimore region; and
(7)    Shall serve a diverse citizenry in an innovative and collaborative manner, all the while exercising its responsibilities with uncompromising integrity through strong, but compassionate, leadership.
(c)    (1)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Board of Regents” means the Board of Regents of Morgan State University.
(3)    “University” means Morgan State University.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-102 - Board of Regents

(a)    The government of the University is vested in the Board of Regents.
(b)    The Board of Regents consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c)    (1)    One member of the Board of Regents shall be a student in good academic standing at the University who:
(i)    Is at least 18 years old; and
(ii)    Has the qualifications required to be student body president.
(2)    The student member serves for a term of 1 year and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(3)    The student may be a resident of a state other than Maryland, but the residency status of the student may not be considered in determining the number of resident or nonresident regents as provided for in subsection (d)(2) of this section.
(d)    (1)    (i)    Except for the student member, each member serves for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on December 31, 2012.
(ii)    1.    Except as provided in subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a member may not serve more than two consecutive terms of 5 years.
2.    A member whose term is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2019, may serve up to three consecutive terms of 5 years.
(2)    Except for the student member, no more than three members of the Board of Regents who are not alumni of Morgan State University may be residents of other states.
(3)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)    Each member of the Board of Regents:
(1)    Serves without compensation; and
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-103 - Officers; Meetings

(a)    Each year the Board of Regents:
(1)    Shall elect one of its nonstudent members as its chairman; and
(2)    May elect any other officer it requires.
(b)    The Board of Regents shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
(c)    (1)    A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(2)    No formal action may be taken by the Board of Regents without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board of Regents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-105 - Income From Investment of Special Fund Appropriation to University

The interest or other income from the investment of any funds of the University shall be credited to the University, provided that any interest estimated to be earned on the State appropriation must be offset by an equivalent reduction in State General Fund support.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-106 - Morgan State University Police Force

(a)    There is a Morgan State University Police Force.
(b)    (1)    A University police officer has the powers granted to a peace and police officer.
(2)    However, a University police officer may exercise these powers only on property that is owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University. The police officer may not exercise these powers on any other property unless:
(i)    Engaged in fresh pursuit of a suspected offender;
(ii)    Necessary to facilitate the orderly flow of traffic to and from property owned, leased, operated by, or under the control of the University; or
(iii)    Ordered to do so by the Governor.
(c)    (1)    In consultation with the Secretary of State Police and the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission, the Board of Regents shall adopt standards, qualifications, and prerequisites of character, training, education, human and public relations, and experience for the University police officers, including standards for the performance of their duties.
(2)    To the extent practicable, the Board of Regents shall adopt standards that are similar to the standards adopted for the Department of State Police.
(3)    Standards adopted on or after July 1, 1976, on minimum hiring qualifications of the University police officers may not affect the status of any individual who was a qualified University police officer on that date.
(d)    The Board of Regents shall adopt rules and regulations governing the operation and conduct of the Morgan State University Police Force and of University police officers.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-107 - Waiver of Tuition for Senior Citizens

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Institution” means Morgan State University.
(3)    “Senior citizen” means any resident of this State who is:
(i)    60 years of age or older;
(ii)    Retired and whose chief income is derived from retirement benefits; and
(iii)    Not employed full time.
(4)    “Tuition” means the basic instructional charge for undergraduate courses and does not pertain to self–supporting programs or include fees, such as those for registration, application, or laboratory work.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an institution shall admit a senior citizen to any scheduled course and waive the tuition involved:
(1)    Only when regularly scheduled course space is available;
(2)    For any credit or noncredit course; and
(3)    For as many as 3 courses per term.
(c)    An institution may not:
(1)    Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission standards of the institution; or
(2)    Permit the full–time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens for whom tuition has been waived to exceed 2 percent of its undergraduate full–time equivalent enrollment.
(d)    At the termination of each semester, the institution shall furnish to its governing board a statement of the number of senior citizens participating under the provisions of this section.
(e)    This section does not prohibit an institution from offering senior citizens educational opportunities free of charge beyond these minimum requirements.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-108 - Clarence W. Blount Chair of Public Policy and Urban Politics

(a)    (1)    The University may establish a distinguished scholar position at the University known as the Clarence W. Blount Chair of Public Policy and Urban Politics.
(2)    The purpose of the distinguished scholar position is to teach, conduct research, and perform community service in public policy and urban politics at the University.
(b)    The President of the University may:
(1)    Select and appoint a distinguished scholar to fill the Clarence W. Blount Chair for a term of not more than 2 years;
(2)    Establish an annual salary of $100,000 per year for the distinguished scholar position; and
(3)    Establish the employment contract terms and conditions for the distinguished scholar position.
(c)    The University may fund the costs associated with the position authorized under subsection (a) of this section with State matching funds provided under the private donation incentive program established in § 17-302 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 1 - Morgan State University › Section 14-109 - Procurements; Information Technology Plan; Nonvisual Access Clause

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Computer-based instructional technology” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(3)    “Technology” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the University is exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)    (i)    Subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee of the General Assembly, the Board of Regents shall develop policies and procedures governing procurements by the University.
(ii)    The policies and procedures developed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall promote the purposes of the State procurement law as set forth in § 11-201 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(c)    The Board of Regents shall develop an information technology plan for the University that includes information technology policies and standards, including policies and standards for information management and telecommunication systems, that are functionally compatible with the State Information Technology Plan established under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(d)    By January 1, 2007, the Board of Regents shall develop a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology.
(e)    The nonvisual access clause developed under subsection (d) of this section shall be consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with the provisions of § 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “President” means the President of Morgan State University.
(c)    “University” means Morgan State University.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-203 - Hearings Delegated to Office of Administrative Hearings

The President may delegate to the Office of Administrative Hearings the authority to conduct a hearing and issue a proposed decision for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management in any of the following:
(1)    An appeal under § 14-204(b) of this subtitle from a rejection of a classified employee during probation that results from a promotion;
(2)    An appeal under § 14-205 of this subtitle from charges for removal of a classified employee;
(3)    A preliminary hearing under § 14-206 of this subtitle on the suspension of a classified employee pending removal;
(4)    An appeal under § 14-207 of this subtitle from the disciplinary suspension of a classified employee; and
(5)    An appeal under § 14-208 of this subtitle from the proposed demotion of a classified employee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-204 - Rejection of Employee

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in § 14-205 of this subtitle, a vice president or program director may reject a classified employee at any time during probation by notifying the President in writing of the rejection and the reason for it.
(2)    When rejected, the classified employee is permanently separated from the position.
(b)    If a classified employee is on probation as a result of a promotion, the employee:
(1)    May be rejected only with the consent of the President; and
(2)    May appeal the rejection in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Regents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-205 - Removal of Nonprobationary Employee

(a)    A vice president or program director may remove a classified employee who has completed probation only for cause.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board of Regents shall prescribe what may constitute cause for removal after probation of classified employees.
(2)    (i)    The causes for removal shall conform to the causes for removal of skilled service or professional service employees, with the exception of special appointments, that the Secretary of Budget and Management adopts by regulation.
(ii)    A classified employee may not be removed for any cause prohibited by § 2-302 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(c)    A vice president or program director may remove a classified employee for cause only if:
(1)    Written charges for removal are submitted to the President:
(i)    By the vice president or program director; or
(ii)    Subject to the approval of the President, by any resident of the State;
(2)    The employee is given a copy of the charges; and
(3)    The employee is given an opportunity to be heard on appeal.
(d)    (1)    A classified employee may appeal the charges for removal to the President within the time and in the manner specified in policies adopted by the Board of Regents.
(2)    If the classified employee fails to appeal within the time and in the manner required, the removal is final.
(e)    (1)    If a classified employee appeals the charges for removal, the President shall hold a hearing to determine whether there is cause for removal.
(2)    The hearing shall be held within 90 days after the charges for removal are submitted to the President.
(f)    (1)    The President shall make findings and issue a proposed written decision for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management on a charge for removal within 45 days after the later of:
(i)    The conclusion of the hearing; or
(ii)    The day when all briefs or memoranda have been submitted.
(2)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide a copy of the findings and decision to each party.
(3)    The decision of the Secretary of Budget and Management is final.
(g)    The University immediately shall enforce a final decision issued under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-206 - Suspensions Pending Charge for Removal

(a)    (1)    A vice president or program director may suspend a classified employee without pay pending disposition of a charge for removal.
(2)    The vice president or program director shall notify the classified employee in writing of the suspension and the reasons for it.
(b)    Within 5 workdays after receiving a notice of suspension under this section, a classified employee may request in writing that the President conduct a preliminary hearing to determine whether the employee may continue to work with pay pending disposition of the charge.
(c)    The President shall hold the preliminary hearing within 5 workdays after the President receives the request.
(d)    (1)    A preliminary hearing under this subtitle is in addition to the hearing on the merits required by § 14-205 of this subtitle.
(2)    The preliminary hearing is limited to the following issues:
(i)    Whether suspension without pay is necessary to protect the interests of the University or of the classified employee pending final disposition of the charge; and
(ii)    Whether other employment and status alternatives for the classified employee should be considered.
(e)    At the preliminary hearing, the classified employee may:
(1)    Rebut the reasons given for the suspension;
(2)    Assert mitigating circumstances; and
(3)    Offer alternatives to the suspension, including:
(i)    A return to the employee’s position with pay;
(ii)    A transfer to another position with pay; or
(iii)    A suspension with pay.
(f)    (1)    Within 5 workdays after the preliminary hearing, the President shall issue a proposed decision in writing for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(2)    The decision is conclusive only as to the issue of the suspension.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-208 - Demotions

(a)    If a classified employee is transferred involuntarily to a different class that has a lower maximum rate of pay, the transfer is a demotion.
(b)    (1)    A transfer that is a demotion under this section may be made only for cause, on written charges submitted to the President.
(2)    The classified employee may appeal the proposed demotion to the President within the time and in the manner required by policies adopted by the Board of Regents.
(3)    If the classified employee fails to appeal within the time and in the manner required, the demotion is final.
(c)    (1)    If the classified employee appeals the demotion, the President shall hold a hearing to determine whether there is cause for the demotion.
(2)    The hearing shall be held within 90 days after the written charges for the demotion are submitted to the President.
(d)    (1)    The President shall make findings and issue a proposed written decision on an appeal for approval by the Secretary of Budget and Management within 45 days after the later of:
(i)    The conclusion of the hearing; and
(ii)    The day when all briefs or memoranda have been submitted.
(2)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide a copy of the findings and decision to each party.
(3)    The decision of the Secretary of Budget and Management is final.
(e)    The University authority immediately shall enforce a final decision issued under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 2 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Separation Procedures › Section 14-209 - Abolishment of Sovereign Immunity; Awards

(a)    Except as otherwise specifically provided by State law, the University, its officers, and its units may not raise the defense of sovereign immunity in any administrative, arbitration, or judicial proceeding involving an employee grievance or hearing that is held under:
(1)    This subtitle or a procedure adopted under it;
(2)    Subtitle 3 of this title; or
(3)    A personnel policy or procedure that governs classified employees of the University.
(b)    (1)    In this subsection, “award” means a final monetary or benefit award or judgment in an administrative, arbitration, or judicial proceeding involving an employee grievance or hearing that is held under:
(i)    This subtitle or a procedure adopted under it;
(ii)    Subtitle 3 of this title; or
(iii)    A personnel policy or procedure that governs classified employees of the University.
(2)    If this State has sufficient money available at the time, an award made against the University or an officer or unit of the University shall be paid as soon as practicable within 20 days after the award is final.
(3)    (i)    If sufficient money is not available at the time to satisfy an award made against the University or an officer or unit of the University, the affected unit or officer shall report the outstanding award to the State Comptroller.
(ii)    The Comptroller shall:
1.    Keep an accounting of all outstanding awards; and
2.    Report that accounting annually to the Governor.
(iii)    The Governor shall include in the State budget sufficient money to pay all awards made against the University or an officer or unit of the University.
(iv)    On appropriation of money by the General Assembly, the Comptroller shall authorize payment of all outstanding awards in the order of the date on which each award was made.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-301 - "Grievance" Defined; Applicability; Employee Rights

(a)    For purposes of this subtitle, “grievance” means a dispute between an employee and the employee’s employer about the interpretation of and application to the employee of:
(1)    A personnel policy or procedure adopted by the University; or
(2)    Any other policy or procedure over which the University management has control.
(b)    This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)    A student employee;
(2)    An employee, including a member of a faculty, who is subject to a contract or regulations governing teacher tenure; or
(3)    A member of the faculty, an executive staff member, or a professional administrative staff member of the University.
(c)    Unless a different procedure is provided for by law, an employee with a grievance may present that grievance in accordance with this subtitle, free from coercion, discrimination, interference, reprisal, or restraint.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-302 - Steps in Grievance Proceedings; Appeal

(a)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide forms for initiating and processing grievances.
(b)    The three steps in the grievance proceeding are:
(1)    The initiation of a grievance proceeding;
(2)    An appeal to the President; and
(3)    An appeal to the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(c)    The parties may agree to bypass any step of the grievance proceeding.
(d)    Each party to a grievance shall make every effort to resolve the grievance at the lowest level possible.
(e)    If a grievant fails to appeal a decision in accordance with this title to the next step in the grievance proceeding, the grievant is considered to have accepted the decision.
(f)    If a grievance is not decided at any step in the grievance proceeding, the grievance is considered as denied and the grievant may appeal to the next step.
(g)    (1)    A grievant may be represented at any time by any person that the grievant chooses.
(2)    The President, a program director, or a vice president may be represented at any time by an individual designated for that purpose.
(3)    The President and each program director and vice president shall submit to the Secretary of Budget and Management a list of individuals designated to represent the President, program director, or vice president at each stage of the grievance proceeding.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-303 - Pre-Initiation Discussions; Time Period to Initiate Proceeding

(a)    Before initiating a grievance proceeding, a classified employee shall present the matter orally to the employee’s supervisor for informal discussion.
(b)    A grievance proceeding must be initiated by a classified employee within 30 days after:
(1)    The occurrence of the alleged act that is the basis for the grievance; or
(2)    The employee first knew or reasonably should have known of the alleged act that is the basis for the grievance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-304 - Initiation of Grievance Proceeding

(a)    Within the time specified in § 14-303 of this subtitle, the grievant may initiate a grievance proceeding by filing a written grievance with the vice president or program director.
(b)    Within 10 days after the grievance is received, the vice president or program director shall hold a conference with the grievant.
(c)    The vice president or program director shall issue a written decision to the grievant within 15 days after the conference.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-305 - Appeal to President or President's Designee

(a)    Within 10 days after receiving a decision under § 14-304 of this subtitle, a grievant or a grievant’s representative may appeal in writing to the President or the President’s designee.
(b)    Within 10 days after the appeal is received, the President or the President’s designee shall hold a conference with the grievant.
(c)    The President or the President’s designee shall issue a written decision to the grievant within 15 days after the conference.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-306 - Appeal to Secretary of Budget and Management

(a)    (1)    Within 15 days after receiving a decision under § 14-305 of this subtitle, a grievant or a grievant’s representative may appeal in writing to the Secretary of Budget and Management.
(2)    The appeal shall designate whether the grievant elects the appeal to be heard by the Secretary of Budget and Management or submitted to arbitration.
(b)    In a reclassification grievance proceeding, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall order an audit of the position if it has not been audited within the last year.
(c)    (1)    If the grievant elects to have a hearing, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall conduct the hearing.
(2)    The Secretary of Budget and Management shall issue a decision in writing within 45 days after the later of:
(i)    The conclusion of the hearing; or
(ii)    The day when all briefs or memoranda have been submitted.
(d)    (1)    If the grievant elects arbitration, the parties shall mutually select an arbitrator.
(2)    If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, an arbitrator shall be selected through the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its procedures.
(3)    The arbitrator shall assess all fees that result from the arbitration equally between the parties.
(4)    The arbitrator shall issue an advisory decision to the Secretary of Budget and Management, and additional appeals or hearings may not be considered or held.
(5)    Within 15 days after the decision of the arbitrator is received, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall issue a decision in writing.
(6)    (i)    A decision of the Secretary of Budget and Management is final and binding on all parties.
(ii)    If an initial determination is rescinded by the Secretary of Budget and Management, further action may not be taken against the grievant with respect to any charge that was considered at the hearing.
(e)    The Secretary of Budget and Management may order the University to grant back pay to a classified employee in any grievance proceeding.
(f)    In a reclassification grievance proceeding in which the Secretary of Budget and Management determines that the grievant is working outside of classification or in a position that is improperly classified, the Secretary of Budget and Management, in the Secretary’s discretion, may order back pay for a period not exceeding 1 year before the grievance proceeding was initiated.
(g)    The University shall carry out a back pay order issued under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-307 - Records; Consolidation; Waiver of Time Limitations; Costs

(a)    (1)    On conclusion of each step of a grievance proceeding, a copy of the grievance and its disposition shall be given to the grievant or grievant’s representative or both.
(2)    Similar grievances may be consolidated and processed in a single proceeding.
(3)    The parties may agree to waive any time limitation specified in this title.
(b)    (1)    On the informal presentation of a grievance or the initiation of a grievance proceeding, an employee designated as a grievant’s representative may not lose pay for investigating, processing, or testifying at any stage of the grievance proceeding.
(2)    An employee shall be granted release time from the employee’s normal work schedule to attend a grievance conference or hearing as a witness.
(c)    Expenses incurred in connection with attendance by an employee at grievance conferences or hearings, whether as a grievant, as a grievant’s representative, or as a witness, shall be borne by that employee’s unit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 3 - Morgan State University Classified Employee Grievance Procedures › Section 14-308 - Decisions Not to Conflict With Board of Regents Policies

A decision may not be made at any step of the grievance procedure that conflicts with or modifies a policy approved by the Board of Regents of the University or with any applicable statute or with any administrative regulation issued under appropriate statutory authority or that otherwise delimits the lawfully delegated authority of University officials unless prior approval has been obtained from the responsible official.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-402 - Board of Trustees -- Established; Members; Quorum

(a)    The government of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is vested in the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(b)    (1)    The Board of Trustees consists of 26 members.
(2)    Of the 26 members:
(i)    23 members shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(ii)    1 member shall be the Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, or the Chairman’s designee;
(iii)    1 member shall be the President of the St. Mary’s Alumni Association; and
(iv)    1 member shall be a student in good academic standing at the College.
(c)    (1)    Except for the Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, the President of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association, and the student member, each member serves for a term of 6 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 1978.
(2)    The Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland for as long as that individual serves as Chairman of the Commission.
(3)    The President of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland for as long as that individual serves as President of the Association.
(4)    The student member serves for a term of 1 year and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(6)    (i)    A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(ii)    No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board.
(d)    Each member of the Board:
(1)    Serves without compensation; and
(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-403 - Board of Trustees -- Officers; Meetings

(a)    Each year the Board shall elect from among its members:
(1)    A chairman; and
(2)    Any other officer it requires.
(b)    The Board shall determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-406 - Waiver of Tuition for Senior Citizens

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Institution” means St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(3)    “Senior citizen” means any resident of this State who is:
(i)    60 years of age or older;
(ii)    Retired and whose chief income is derived from retirement benefits; and
(iii)    Not employed full time.
(4)    “Tuition” means the basic instructional charge and does not pertain to self–supporting programs or include fees, such as those for registration, application, or laboratory work.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an institution shall admit a senior citizen to any scheduled course and waive the tuition involved:
(1)    Only when regularly scheduled course space is available;
(2)    For any credit or noncredit course; and
(3)    For as many as 3 courses per term.
(c)    An institution may not:
(1)    Allow a senior citizen to enroll in a degree granting program, unless the senior citizen meets the admission standards of the institution; or
(2)    Permit the full–time equivalent enrollment of senior citizens for whom tuition has been waived to exceed 2 percent of its undergraduate full–time equivalent enrollment.
(d)    At the termination of each semester, the institution shall furnish to its governing board a statement of the number of senior citizens participating under the provisions of this section.
(e)    This section does not prohibit an institution from offering senior citizens educational opportunities free of charge beyond these minimum requirements.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-407 - Reports; Records; Audits

(a)    Each year, as required by the Secretary, St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall report to the Maryland Higher Education Commission on all assessment and accountability guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(b)    In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall:
(1)    Keep records that are consistent with sound business practices and accounting records using generally accepted accounting principles;
(2)    Cause an audit by an independent certified public accountant to be made of the accounts and transactions of the College at the conclusion of each fiscal year; and
(3)    Be subject to audit and examination at any reasonable time of the accounts, investments, and transactions of the College by the Office of Legislative Audits of the Department of Legislative Services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-408 - Personnel System

(a)    (1)    (i)    On the recommendation of the President, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall establish a personnel system.
(ii)    The personnel system established under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall include provisions for consideration of hiring a contractual employee to fill a vacant position in the same or similar classification in which the contractual employee is employed.
(2)    To carry out the requirements of this section, the Board:
(i)    May establish and abolish positions;
(ii)    May determine employee qualifications;
(iii)    May establish terms of employment, including compensation, benefits, holiday schedules, and leave policies;
(iv)    May determine any other matters concerning employees; and
(v)    Shall designate one or more representatives to participate as a party in collective bargaining on behalf of the College in accordance with Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b)    The personnel system shall provide fair and equitable procedures for:
(1)    The redress of employee grievances; and
(2)    The hiring, promotion, and termination of employees in accordance with law.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee of the College qualifies for and shall participate in the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.
(2)    An employee in a position determined by the Board to be a professional or faculty position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-409 - Nonvisual Access Clause for Procurement of Computer-Based Instructional Technology

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Computer-based instructional technology” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(3)    “Technology” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(b)    By January 1, 2007, the Board of Trustees shall develop a nonvisual access clause for use in the procurement of computer-based instructional technology.
(c)    The nonvisual access clause developed under subsection (b) of this section shall be consistent with the standards developed by the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with the provisions of § 3-412 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-410 - Tuition Freeze

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Academic year” means the period commencing with the fall semester and continuing through the immediately following summer session at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(3)    “Fund” means the Higher Education Investment Fund established in § 15–106.6 of this article.
(4)    (i)    “Tuition” means the charges approved by the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland that are required of all undergraduate resident students by the institution as a condition of enrollment regardless of the student’s degree program, field of study, or selected courses.
(ii)    “Tuition” does not include:
1.    Fees that are required of all undergraduate resident students by the institution as a condition of enrollment regardless of the student’s degree program, field of study, or selected courses;
2.    Fees dedicated to support auxiliary enterprises and other self–funded activities of the institution; or
3.    A fee required only for enrollment in a specific degree program, field of study, or course when that fee is not required of undergraduate resident students at the institution for enrollment in other degree programs, fields of study, or courses.
(b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the academic years beginning in the fall of 2013 and the fall of 2014, the Board of Trustees may not approve and may not impose an increase in the tuition charged for an academic year to a resident undergraduate student at the institution over the amount charged for tuition at the institution in the preceding academic year.
(c)    From the Fund, the Governor shall appropriate to St. Mary’s College of Maryland:
(1)    For fiscal year 2014, $800,000; and
(2)    For fiscal year 2015, $1,616,000.
(d)    The calculation made under § 14–405 of this subtitle for the fiscal year 2016 General Fund grant shall include the fiscal year 2015 appropriation from the Fund made under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 14 - Morgan State University and St. Mary's College of Maryland › Subtitle 4 - St. Mary's College of Maryland › Section 14-411 - Desousa-Brent Scholars Completion Grant Established

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Fund” means the Higher Education Investment Fund established in § 15–106.6 of this article.
(3)    “Grant” means the DeSousa–Brent Scholars Completion Grant.
(b)    There is a DeSousa–Brent Scholars Completion Grant to St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(c)    The purpose of the Grant is to increase the retention and graduation rates of DeSousa–Brent scholars at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
(d)    For fiscal years 2014 through 2019, the Governor shall appropriate the following grant amounts from the Fund to St. Mary’s College of Maryland:
(1)    $300,000 in fiscal year 2014;
(2)    $550,000 in fiscal year 2015; and
(3)    $800,000 in each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019.
(e)    For fiscal years 2015 through 2020, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the prior fiscal year’s appropriation from the Fund made under this section may not be included in the calculation under § 14–405 of this subtitle.
(f)    The fiscal year 2019 appropriation from the Fund shall be included in the calculation under § 14–405 of this subtitle for the fiscal year 2020 General Fund grant appropriation if:
(1)    The first– to second–year retention rate for the fall 2015 cohort of the DeSousa–Brent scholars is at least 88%;
(2)    The first– to third–year retention rate for the fall 2015 cohort of the DeSousa–Brent scholars is at least 79%; and
(3)    The four–year graduation rate for the fall 2015 cohort of the DeSousa–Brent scholars is at least 70%.
(g)    On or before December 1 of each year St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly the retention and graduation rates of DeSousa–Brent scholars.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 15 - Public Institutions of Higher Education › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 15-101 - Admission Standards

(a)    Each public institution of higher education shall accept for admission any graduate of an approved public high school:
(1)    Who is certified by his high school principal, based on standards of the State Board of Education, as qualified to pursue a course of study at the institution; or
(2)    Who meets the admission standards of the institution.
(b)    (1)    Each public institution of higher education may accept, for special admission any student who has:
(i)    Completed the seventh grade; and
(ii)    A scholastic aptitude test combined score of 1,200 or an equivalent score on a nationally accepted college entrance examination.
(2)    This subsection does not affect the State or local share of aid provided pursuant to § 5–202 of this article to the secondary school in which the student is enrolled.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Education › Division III - Higher Education › Title 15 - Public Institutions of Higher Education › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 15-102 - Payments by Credit Card

(a)    Each public institution of higher education may honor credit cards as payment for:
(1)    Tuition and fees;
(2)    Room and board; and
(3)    Any goods or services purchased from other auxiliary enterprises.
(b)    The governing boards of the institutions shall determine which credit cards are acceptable for this purpose. However, a public institution may not accept a credit card from any credit card company which charges that institution a vendor discount, service charge or similar fee in excess of 2.5 percent.