{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-12-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 12–203","heading":"","body":"(a) A grievant may initiate a grievance proceeding by filing a written grievance with the grievant's appointing authority. The grievant shall provide a copy of the grievance to the grievant's supervisor when the grievance is filed.\n(b) A grievance procedure must be initiated by an employee within 20 days after:\n(1) the occurrence of the alleged act that is the basis of the grievance; or\n(2) the employee first knew of or reasonably should have known of the alleged act that is the basis of the grievance.\n(c) Within 10 days after receiving a grievance, the appointing authority shall hold a conference with the grievant and they shall attempt to resolve the grievance.\n(d) Within 10 days after the conference, the appointing authority shall issue a written decision to the grievant and may grant any appropriate remedy under § 12-402(a) of this title.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=12-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"3c212f3ffc6d03fbe326187ec4f1e8b4d217c0a59eeff0013d6fdc0f1e4f90b8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-12-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-12-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}