Ch. 10

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subsections (b) through (e) of this section are new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 64A, § 27(a)(1)(iv)1 through 3 and §
27(a)(1)(v).

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to "increas[ing] pay rates" is

added for clarity in accordance with 77 Op. Att'y Gen. ______ (1992)

[Opinion No. 92-012 (May 7, 1992)], which reconciled the inconsistencies.
between former Art. 64A, §§ 27 and 30.

Defined terms: "Class" § 1-101
"Position" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

6-106. AUTOMATIC PAY INCREASES IN STANDARD PAY PLAN.

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO THE STANDARD PAY PLAN.

(B)     IN GENERAL.

(1)      THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL
PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC INCREASES, FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM, OF THE PAY
RATES SET BY THE STANDARD PAY PLAN.

(2)      IF THE SECRETARY CONSIDERS IT INADVISABLE TO PROVIDE
AUTOMATIC PAY INCREASES FOR SPECIAL CASES OR CLASSES, THE SECRETARY
MAY ESTABLISH FLAT PAY RATES FOR THOSE CASES OR CLASSES FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEDING 2 YEARS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to clarify
the scope of this section.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, § 30(a)(1), as it related to pay increases.

Defined terms: "Class" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

6-107. DENIAL OF AUTOMATIC PAY INCREASES IN STANDARD PAY PLAN.

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO EMPLOYEES WHOSE POSITIONS ARE IN THE
STANDARD PAY PLAN.

(B)     IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, AN
EMPLOYEE IN THE STANDARD PAY PLAN SHALL BE DENIED AN AUTOMATIC PAY
INCREASE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION.

(C)     REASONS FOR DENIAL.                                                   

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