§ 4-3-204. METHOD OF REIMBURSEMENT.

(a)

Employee to submit bill. In order to receive reimbursement from the county as provided in this subtitle, an employee who was a defendant in a civil or criminal proceeding shall submit to the County Attorney:

(1)

A bill for the employee's court costs, attorney fees, and other related legal expenses; and

(2)

An explanation of the bill.

(b)

Action of the County Attorney. The County Attorney shall review and determine the reasonableness of the amount of the bill and submit to the County Executive:

(1)

A recommendation that the county pay:

(i)

All of the bill;

(ii)

The part of the bill that the County Attorney finds to be reasonable; or

(iii)

None of the bill; and

(2)

An explanation of the County Attorney's recommendation.

(c)

Action of the County Executive. After reviewing the recommendation of the County Attorney, the County Executive may:

(1)

Deny payment of the bill submitted by the employee; or

(2)

Submit a request to the County Council to authorize payment of all or part of the bill submitted by the employee.

(d)

Action of the County Council. The County Council may:

(1)

Disallow the request submitted by the County Executive; or

(2)

Approve all or a portion of the request submitted by the County Executive to reimburse the employee.

(e)

No limitations. With regard to a bill submitted by an employee under this section, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to:

(1)

Prevent the County Attorney, County Executive, or County Council from:

(i)

Reimbursing the employee less than the requested amount; or

(ii)

Disallowing any reimbursement; or

(2)

Require the County Council to reimburse an employee under this section.

(1988 Code, § 2-184) (Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004)