Md. Code, Local Government § 1-207
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§1–207.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “telework” means to work at a location other than a traditional office setting or an employee’s usual and customary worksite, including:
(1) the employee’s home;
(2) a satellite office; and
(3) a telework center.
(b) This section applies to:
(1) all employees of a governmental entity of a county or a municipality; and
(2) all governmental entities of a county or a municipality.
(c) Each governing body, or the governing body’s designee, shall:
(1) establish a countywide or municipality–wide telework program; and
(2) adopt a countywide or municipality–wide telework policy and telework guidelines.
(d) (1) The head of a governmental entity of a county or municipality may designate the positions for which an employee would be eligible to telework.
(2) Each governmental entity of a county or municipality, in its discretion, may maximize the number of eligible employees participating in a countywide or municipality–wide telework program established under subsection (c) of this section.
(1) the employee’s home;
(2) a satellite office; and
(3) a telework center.
(b) This section applies to:
(1) all employees of a governmental entity of a county or a municipality; and
(2) all governmental entities of a county or a municipality.
(c) Each governing body, or the governing body’s designee, shall:
(1) establish a countywide or municipality–wide telework program; and
(2) adopt a countywide or municipality–wide telework policy and telework guidelines.
(d) (1) The head of a governmental entity of a county or municipality may designate the positions for which an employee would be eligible to telework.
(2) Each governmental entity of a county or municipality, in its discretion, may maximize the number of eligible employees participating in a countywide or municipality–wide telework program established under subsection (c) of this section.
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