Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 2-601
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 2-601, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§2–601.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided for in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a former nontemporary State employee who returns to State employment in a position in the State Personnel Management System within 3 years from separation is reinstated.
(b) A reinstated State employee shall have unused accumulated sick leave restored.
(c) (1) A former nontemporary employee who is reinstated in a position in the State Personnel Management System shall receive credit for time employed before separation for the purpose of determining the employee's:
(i) step in the pay grade applicable to the employee's class;
(ii) rate of annual leave accrual; and
(iii) seniority rights.
(2) A former nontemporary State employee who returns to a position in an independent personnel system in accordance with the reinstatement provisions of that system shall receive benefits allowed by that personnel system.
(b) A reinstated State employee shall have unused accumulated sick leave restored.
(c) (1) A former nontemporary employee who is reinstated in a position in the State Personnel Management System shall receive credit for time employed before separation for the purpose of determining the employee's:
(i) step in the pay grade applicable to the employee's class;
(ii) rate of annual leave accrual; and
(iii) seniority rights.
(2) A former nontemporary State employee who returns to a position in an independent personnel system in accordance with the reinstatement provisions of that system shall receive benefits allowed by that personnel system.
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