§ 8-5. Applicability of complaint procedures.

(a) In general.

This complaint procedures provisions in § 8-6 et seq. of this subtitle do not apply to any non-probationary member of the Civil Service who has been discharged from the Civil Service, reduced in pay or position, or suspended for longer than 30 days.

(b) Jurisdiction of Civil Service Commission.

(1) The Civil Service Commission has jurisdiction over personnel actions described in subsection (a) of this section, as provided in City Charter Article VII §§ 94 through 104.

(2) On the Civil Service Commission's request, the Office of the Inspector General may investigate allegations made to the Civil Service Commission regarding retaliatory personnel actions and provide the Office's findings to the Commission at or before a Commission hearing to the extent permitted by Article X of the Charter of Baltimore City. The Inspector General's findings shall state whether the Inspector General believes the personnel actions were in violation of § 8-3 of this subtitle.

(c) Civil Service Commission findings.

(1) During a Civil Service Commission hearing, the Commission may find that the personnel action described in subsection (a) of this section violates § 8-3 of this subtitle.

(2) If the Commission finds that the personnel action described in subsection (a) of this section violates § 8-3 of this subtitle, this finding may be considered by the Commission in disposing of the matter before it.