Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 13-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 13-202, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§13–202.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise authorized under § 13-201(b) of this subtitle, a unit may not execute or renew a contract for the employment of a contractual employee unless the Secretary issues to the unit a certification that:
(1) the employment of the contractual employee is for services that cannot be performed by assignment or hiring of any nontemporary employee;
(2) the rate of pay for the contractual employee is comparable to the rate paid to employees in positions that involve comparable duties, responsibilities, experience, and authority; and
(3) the services to be performed under the contract encompass functions that:
(i) are infrequent;
(ii) are needed for a limited time;
(iii) are unusual; or
(iv) need to be implemented quickly and for which there is no reasonable alternative.
(b) The Secretary may issue a certification for any effective period that does not exceed the period of the contract between the unit and the contractual employee.
(1) the employment of the contractual employee is for services that cannot be performed by assignment or hiring of any nontemporary employee;
(2) the rate of pay for the contractual employee is comparable to the rate paid to employees in positions that involve comparable duties, responsibilities, experience, and authority; and
(3) the services to be performed under the contract encompass functions that:
(i) are infrequent;
(ii) are needed for a limited time;
(iii) are unusual; or
(iv) need to be implemented quickly and for which there is no reasonable alternative.
(b) The Secretary may issue a certification for any effective period that does not exceed the period of the contract between the unit and the contractual employee.
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