Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 5-202, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§5–202.
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(a) There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the authority of the Secretary.
(b) The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness.
(c) The following employees and applicants for employment are included in the Program:
(1) an employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system; and
(2) an applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service, of the State Personnel Management System or a comparable position in an independent personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government.
(b) The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness.
(c) The following employees and applicants for employment are included in the Program:
(1) an employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system; and
(2) an applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service, of the State Personnel Management System or a comparable position in an independent personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government.
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