{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-314","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 12–314","heading":"","body":"Subject to the limitations in this Part III of this subtitle, the Board of Public Works may approve reimbursement of a State officer or State employee or otherwise pay for reasonable counsel fees that the officer or employee incurred:\n(1) in connection with a criminal investigation into conduct as an officer or employee if the investigation has concluded and criminal charges have not been filed against the officer or employee; or\n(2) in defending against criminal charges that related to conduct as an officer or employee if final disposition of all of the charges does not result in a plea of nolo contendere, a guilty plea, or a finding of guilt.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=12-314","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"7e45320aa7c25f0e3fc73f4d9fdcbc59c9e53d94c7645acf0c5ceec13d0a98f4","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-313","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-12-315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}