Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6-102

(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;

(i) promotion and training of employees; and

(ii) prompt removal of employees; and