WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 831

(2)  THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN EACH OF THOSE JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS; AND

(3)  THE AMOUNT OF THE SALARY PROPOSED FOR EACH OF
THOSE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.

(C) (1) THE SALARY SCHEDULE AND PROPOSED SALARY GRADE, AS
PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2) THE PROPOSED SALARY FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS, AS
PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

7-208.

(d) (1) (i) Except as provided in this subsection, an
amendment under this section may not increase a salary for a
nonclassified position so that the salary exceeds the amount set
by the most recently enacted State budget.

(ii) The limitation applies whether or not the
most recently enacted budget is in effect.

(III) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO
SALARIES OF POSITIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN AN EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN
FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.

7-208.1.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this
subsection, an amendment under this section may not increase a
salary for a nonclassified position so that the salary exceeds
the amount set forth by the most recently enacted State budget
bill. The limitation in this paragraph applies whether or not
the most recently enacted budget is in effect.

(2) The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals may
approve an amendment that increases a salary so that it exceeds
the limitation of this subsection if the Chief Judge finds that
the salary increase is needed because an inability to obtain or
to keep an essential career employee who is performing an
administrative function or an essential professional or technical
employee has created an acute emergency, and the finding is
documented. THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO SALARIES OF
POSITIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN AN EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN FOR THE
JUDICIAL BRANCH. ADJUSTMENTS TO THOSE SALARIES BEYOND THE AMOUNT
INCLUDED IN THE MOST RECENTLY ENACTED STATE BUDGET SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL.

7-209.

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