§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.