Md. Code, Local Government § 12-109
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 12-109, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§12–109.
Official statutory text
(a) Frederick County may:
(1) pay the wages of a county employee by debit card; and
(2) require a county employee, as a condition of employment, to elect to receive the payment of wages by debit card or, subject to § 1–206(b) and (c) of this article, by direct deposit.
(b) If a county employee elects to receive the payment of wages by debit card, the county shall provide to the employee a statement that includes:
(1) the total amount of the employee’s wages;
(2) any amount deducted from the wages; and
(3) the amount of the wages credited to the debit card.
(1) pay the wages of a county employee by debit card; and
(2) require a county employee, as a condition of employment, to elect to receive the payment of wages by debit card or, subject to § 1–206(b) and (c) of this article, by direct deposit.
(b) If a county employee elects to receive the payment of wages by debit card, the county shall provide to the employee a statement that includes:
(1) the total amount of the employee’s wages;
(2) any amount deducted from the wages; and
(3) the amount of the wages credited to the debit card.
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