| (a) Voluntary removal. An umpire may request removal
from the roster at any time. The umpire must submit the request under §5.4251
of this title (relating to Requests and Submissions to the Department).
(b) Removal by department. The department may, in its
sole discretion, remove an umpire from the umpire roster for:
(1) alleged dishonest, incompetent, fraudulent, or
unethical behavior;
(2) alleged failure to respond promptly and completely
to requests from the department and where the actions or failure to
act are counter to the purpose of the appraisal;
(3) a disciplinary action by any other agency or disciplinary
authority against the umpire, regardless of whether the agency or
disciplinary authority's regulation relates to the appraisal;
(4) conviction of, or accepting deferred adjudication
for, a crime under state or federal law;
(5) a disqualifying conflict of interest listed in §5.4214
of this title (relating to Appraisal Process - Umpire Qualifications
and Conflicts of Interest);
(6) failure to comply with any requirement of this
title; or
(7) other factors relevant to the umpire's qualifications,
conflicts of interest, or performance.
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