1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

AS TO MATTERS SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY, THE
SECRETARY PERIODICALLY SHALL CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND, AS
NECESSARY, VISITS TO VARIOUS UNITS TO DETERMINE:

(1)      THE ENFORCEMENT AND EFFECT OF THIS DIVISION I AND THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER IT;

(2)      THE CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;

(3)      THE NATURE, TENURE, AND COMPENSATION OF ALL POSITIONS IN
THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM;

(4)      WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE IS IN THE APPROPRIATE CLASS;

(5)      WHETHER THE DUTIES PERFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE CONFORM
TO THE DUTIES LISTED FOR THAT EMPLOYEE'S CLASS;

(6)      THE METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND

(7)      ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MIGHT HELP THE SECRETARY TO
ADMINISTER THIS DIVISION I.

(B) EVIDENCE BY EMPLOYEES.

IN CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY
MAY REQUIRE ANY STATE EMPLOYEE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SECRETARY OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE AND GIVE EVIDENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1) through (6) and (b) of this section are new
language that combines former Art. 64A, § 27(b) and the first sentence of §
15.

Subsection (a)(7) of this section is new language based on the reference to
"other information" in former Art. 64A, § 27(b). Although that former section
was limited to information related to a pay plan, it is broadened here to
encompass any other matters relating to the Secretary's administration of this
Division I.

Although former Art. 64A, § 15 was limited to classified service employees,
former § 27(b) (which related to pay plans) was not so limited. Accordingly,
the former references to classified service employees are broadened to cover
all employees in the State Personnel Management System. Similarly, specific
references in former § 27(b) to pay plans established under Title 6 of this
article are deleted as unnecessary in light of the broadened language in
subsection (a)(7) of this section.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to matters that are "subject to
the authority of the Secretary" is added to reflect that the Secretary's general
authority might be limited with respect to some provisions of this Division I,
such as the provisions governing political activities of all State employees,
revised as Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article.

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