Md. Code, Land Use § 16-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 16-102, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§16–102.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission shall implement a merit system adopted under this subtitle.
(b) The merit system includes each employee of the Commission, except:
(1) the commissioners;
(2) the executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel appointed by the Commission under § 15–109 of this article;
(3) (i) the Inspector General; and
(ii) any temporary term employee of the Office of the Inspector General appointed under § 15–503 of this article;
(4) a part–time or temporary employee under Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 5 of this title;
(5) in Montgomery County, each position excluded under § 20–204(b) of this article; and
(6) in Prince George’s County:
(i) the deputy chief of park police as provided in § 17–305 of this article; and
(ii) each director and deputy director as provided in § 20–204(c) of this article.
(b) The merit system includes each employee of the Commission, except:
(1) the commissioners;
(2) the executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel appointed by the Commission under § 15–109 of this article;
(3) (i) the Inspector General; and
(ii) any temporary term employee of the Office of the Inspector General appointed under § 15–503 of this article;
(4) a part–time or temporary employee under Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 5 of this title;
(5) in Montgomery County, each position excluded under § 20–204(b) of this article; and
(6) in Prince George’s County:
(i) the deputy chief of park police as provided in § 17–305 of this article; and
(ii) each director and deputy director as provided in § 20–204(c) of this article.
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