1696 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 702

be included in the Labor Class whose service shall consist of
clerical work, office work, or inspection of other work or
service. The Commission shall by regulation provide for the
employment of those in the Labor Class by such method as
the Commission may find will produce the best results.

78. CLASSIFICATION PLAN. The Commission shall
prepare, install and maintain a classification plan based upon
the duties, authority, responsibility and remuneration of
positions in the Classified Service.

79. EMPLOYEE RECORDS, (a) The Commission shall
keep a record of the efficiency of each employee in the Classi-
fied Service, and shall fill vacancies by promotional examina-
tion in all instances which the Commission shall determine
to be in the public interest.

(b) The Commission shall maintain a roster of all persons
in the Classified Service, and also in the Unclassified Service,
showing name, title of position, salary or wages, transfers,
promotions, and such other data as desirable. It shall be un-
lawful for any City employee or official to issue a warrant
for the payment of salary or compensation to any officer,
clerk, or other employee of the City unless the name of such
person appears on said roster.

80. TRAINING PROGRAMS. The Commission may es-
tablish and develop training and educational programs for
persons in the Classified Service.

81. SUSPENSIONS AND REMOVALS, (a) The appoint-
ing authority may remove, suspend, or reduce the rating of
any member of the Classified Service, for any cause other
than those hereinbefore enumerated and which, in the opinion
of the appointing officer, interferes with the efficient discharge
of the said member's duties.

(b) The appointing authority shall furnish to any such
member so removed, suspended, or reduced, a statement in
writing as to the reasons therefor within 24 hours from the
time the member was removed, suspended or reduced, and
copy of such statement shall be delivered to the Civil Service
Commission. In all cases of discharge and in all cases of
suspension or reduction in rank, the appointing authority
shall furnish to the Commission a statement in writing as
to the reasons therefor within 24 hours from the date of said
discharge, and copy of said statement shall be delivered to
the member.