Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-102
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-102, part of Maryland’s Code, State Personnel and Pensions — governs state employees and public pensions.
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§6–102.
Official statutory text
The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:
(1) (i) establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and
(ii) provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;
(2) (i) groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and
(ii) provides a system of pay for employees;
(3) provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;
(4) provides a process for the:
(i) promotion and training of employees; and
(ii) prompt removal of employees; and
(5) provides for other aspects of human resources management.
(1) (i) establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and
(ii) provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;
(2) (i) groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and
(ii) provides a system of pay for employees;
(3) provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;
(4) provides a process for the:
(i) promotion and training of employees; and
(ii) prompt removal of employees; and
(5) provides for other aspects of human resources management.
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