Md. Code, State Government § 17-108
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 17-108, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§17–108.
Official statutory text
(a) This section does not affect an appointment:
(1) of an officer who requires special knowledge or training; or
(2) to an office that requires expert knowledge or training.
(b) An individual may not be appointed to any office in the State unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
(c) A State or county official may not appoint an individual unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months and of the county in which the individual is appointed for at least 6 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
(1) of an officer who requires special knowledge or training; or
(2) to an office that requires expert knowledge or training.
(b) An individual may not be appointed to any office in the State unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
(c) A State or county official may not appoint an individual unless the individual has been a bona fide resident of the State for at least 12 months and of the county in which the individual is appointed for at least 6 months before the day of the individual’s appointment.
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