Maryland Public Safety Section 2-415
§ 2-415.
  (a)   (1)   Retirement shall occur in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
    (2)   Except for the Secretary, retirement is mandatory as provided in § 24-401(c) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
  (b)   (1)   The Secretary may apply for disability retirement on behalf of a police employee in accordance with § 29-103 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
    (2)   This subsection does not prevent a police employee from exercising the individual's rights under § 21-111 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
  (c)   (1)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a police employee, on retirement in good standing, may keep or acquire the handgun issued by the State to that police employee if:
      (i)   the police employee reimburses the Department for the replacement value of the handgun; and
      (ii)   the Secretary authorizes the transaction.
    (2)   The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subsection.