Maryland Public Safety Section 3-105

      (a)      A law enforcement officer who is denied a right granted by this subtitle may apply to the circuit court of the county where the law enforcement officer is regularly employed for an order that directs the law enforcement agency to show cause why the right should not be granted.

      (b)      The law enforcement officer may apply for the show cause order:

            (1)      either individually or through the law enforcement officer's certified or recognized employee organization; and

            (2)      at any time prior to the beginning of a hearing by the hearing board.