Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-305, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§11–305.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) This section applies only to an employee who is in a position:
(i) under a special appointment;
(ii) in the management service; or
(iii) in the executive service.
(2) This section does not apply to a health officer appointed under § 3–302 of the Health – General Article.
(b) Each employee subject to this section:
(1) serves at the pleasure of the employee’s appointing authority; and
(2) may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.
(c) A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under § 4–201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual’s appointment because of that individual’s political affiliation, belief, or opinion.
(d) An employee or an employee’s representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under § 11–113 of this title.
(i) under a special appointment;
(ii) in the management service; or
(iii) in the executive service.
(2) This section does not apply to a health officer appointed under § 3–302 of the Health – General Article.
(b) Each employee subject to this section:
(1) serves at the pleasure of the employee’s appointing authority; and
(2) may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.
(c) A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under § 4–201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual’s appointment because of that individual’s political affiliation, belief, or opinion.
(d) An employee or an employee’s representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under § 11–113 of this title.
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