Consequently. a) A decision by the Chief not to suspend an officer "without pay pending" shall not constitute a waiver of the right to impose formal disciplinary charges and discipline, and shall not be deemed to reflect on the merits of any such charges or penalty. b) An officer suspended "without pay pending" shall have the right to appeal to the LMPMB from such suspension subject to the following: i. Election not to appeal until imposition of formal disciplinary charges and penalty shall not be deemed waiver of any right to appeal from formal written charges, and the time limit for appeal to the LMPMB from formal charges shall begin to run only upon the imposition of such charges and penalties. ii. If an officer who has already appealed from a suspension ''without pay pending" later appeals from formal written charges regarding the same occurrence that triggered the suspension "without pay pending," the two appeals shall be merged to avoid duplicated LMPMB hearings.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement