THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR                       91

Title 19A. Personnel Act

255A. This sub-title shall be known as the Personnel Act of Balti-
more County.

255B. It is hereby the declared personnel policy of the County that:

(1)  Employment in the county government shall be based on merit
and fitness, free from personal and political considerations.

(2)  Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be
classified and compensated on a uniform basis.

(3) Appointments, promotions and other actions requiring the ap-
plication of the merit principle shall include systematic tests and
evaluations.

(4) Every consideration of the rights and interests of employees
consistent with the best interests of the public and the county shall
be granted.

(5) Tenure of employees covered by this sub-title shall be subject
to good behavior, the satisfactory performance of work, necessity for
the performance of work, and the availability of funds.

255C. (a) All offices and positions of the county are divided into
the classified service and the exempt service.

(b) The exempt service shall include the following:

(1)  All elected officials and members of boards and commissions.

(2)  The following appointive administrative heads of departments:

All unclassified employees

Solicitor and all members of his staff

Comptroller

Secretary to County Commissioners

Assistant Secretary to County Commissioners

Health Officer

Purchasing Agent

Superintendent of Buildings

Superintendent of Weights and Measures

Personnel Director

Director of Public Works

Director—Division of Engineering

Chief Design Engineer

Chief Engineer of Metropolitan District

Roads Engineer

Buildings Engineer

Zoning Commissioner

Chief of Sanitation Department

Chief of Land Acquisition Department (R/W)

(3) Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve without
pay.

(4) Consultants and counsel rendering temporary professional
service.