
State of Maryland 
Department of Budget and Management 
Office of Personnel Services and Benefits 
301 West Preston Street 
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 
NOTICE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
To Employ
ee:  You or your representative may appeal this disciplinary action to the Cabinet Secretary of 
your department (if your agency is not headed by a Cabinet Secretary, appeal must be 
made to the agency head).  The appeal must
 be in writing and filed within 15 calendar days 
after your receipt of this written notice. 
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To Agency:  COMPLETE IN DUPLICATE.  Give one copy to the employee; and retain one copy for 
your files.  Please do not send copy to Department of Budget and Management. 
This action m
ust be processed via the DBM Office of Personnel Services and 
Benefits electronic Statewide Personnel System (SPS). 
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Check appropriate box and complete: 
Pursuant to Title 11, subtitle 1 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, and COMAR 17.04.05.04, the above-
referenced employee:
 
through
work 
days from 
 . 
. 
is denied an annual pay increase effective 
is demoted to 
 at   , effective  . 
(Classification) 
(Salary Level) 
DATE OF
 INCIDENT THAT PROMPTS THIS DISCIPLINE: 
. 
DATE WHEN INCIDENT WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE EMPLOYEE: 
Explain what the employee did that merits disciplinary action (state the fa
 
c
. 
ts): (Attach pages
 as necessary)
Cite the law(s), regulation(s), or policy(ies) violated: 
Copy to Empl
oyee: 
 In Person   Mailed to: 
(Date) 
  ______________________________________ 
   (Date)  (Name of Department)  (Name and Signature of Appointing Authority) 
MS-4A  (Revised 9/16) 
is reprimanded.
forfeits 
Annual Leave days.
is suspended without pay for