Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-302
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-302, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§11–302.
Official statutory text
(a) An employee is separated from State service when the appropriation in the State budget for the position is:
(1) omitted by the Governor, as evidenced in the supporting documentation submitted with the budget;
(2) struck by the General Assembly, as evidenced in the budget bill or in the report of the budget committees; or
(3) reduced by the Governor in accordance with § 7-213 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, as evidenced in the supporting documentation submitted to the Board of Public Works.
(b) An employee may not appeal a separation from employment under this section.
(c) An employee who is separated under this section is not subject to the layoff provisions of Subtitle 2 of this title with the exception that an employee who is separated shall have the same reinstatement rights as a laid-off employee.
(1) omitted by the Governor, as evidenced in the supporting documentation submitted with the budget;
(2) struck by the General Assembly, as evidenced in the budget bill or in the report of the budget committees; or
(3) reduced by the Governor in accordance with § 7-213 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, as evidenced in the supporting documentation submitted to the Board of Public Works.
(b) An employee may not appeal a separation from employment under this section.
(c) An employee who is separated under this section is not subject to the layoff provisions of Subtitle 2 of this title with the exception that an employee who is separated shall have the same reinstatement rights as a laid-off employee.
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