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Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 11-305

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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