Ch. 541                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE

POLICY COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE

REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY SUBSEQUENT
REGULATORY REVISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 1 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(2)  THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PERSONNEL SYSTEM
THAT:

(I) IS BASED ON MERIT AND COMPENSATES EMPLOYEES
BASED ON PERFORMANCE; AND

(II) INCLUDES FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROCEDURES FOR
THE REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES AND FOR THE HIRING, PROMOTION, AND
LAYING OFF OF EMPLOYEES; AW

(III) ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PENSION SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

(3) IN CARRYING OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(I) CREATE OR ABOLISH ANY POSITION OTHER THAN
ONE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TITLE;

(II) DETERMINE EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS,
APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, HOLIDAY SCHEDULES, AND LEAVE POLICIES,
AND ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING EMPLOYEES;

(4) (III) ALLOW ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES TO

PARTICIPATE IN THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE PENSION
SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND ON TERMS AND
CONDITIONS MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SEVERAL STATE RETIREMENT AND
PENSION SYSTEMS; AND/OR

(5) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OF
PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES WHICH SHALL BE
FULLY FUNDED;

(6) PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT: AND

(IV) (III) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, TAKE THOSE ACTIONS THAT ARE
NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSITION TO A NEW PERSONNEL SYSTEM.

(I)(B) (1) ALL ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES WHO ARE
EMPLOYED PRIOR TO JUNE JULY 1, 1988, WILL SHALL BE PROVIDED THE
OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFER TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S NEW PERSONNEL
SYSTEM;.

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