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(II) FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVES.

(2)      SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE
GOVERNOR MAY APPROVE:

(I)       A PAY INCREASE ABOVE THE RATE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL
YEAR OF MORE THAN TWO STEPS IN THE SAME GRADE;

(II)     A CHANGE IN PAY GRADE;

(III)    A CHANGE FROM ONE JOB CLASS IN A SERIES TO A DIFFERENT
JOB CLASS IN THE SAME SERIES;

(IV)    A NEW JOB CLASS OR POSITION; OR

(V)     ANOTHER FORM OF PAY INCREASE.

(3)      SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES A COPY OF
DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, OR OTHER ISSUE
THAT WARRANTED A PAY INCREASE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

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

Subsections (b) and (c) of this section are new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 64A, § 27(a)(2)(iv)1 through 3, §
27(a)(2)(iv)5, and § 27(a)(2)(v).

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

6-109. DECREASES IN PAY RATES.

(A)     POWER OF SECRETARY.

SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY AT ANY
TIME MAY DECREASE THE PAY RATE FOR ANY CLASS INCLUDED IN:

(1)      THE STANDARD PAY PLAN; OR

(2)      EXCEPT FOR A POSITION FOR WHICH PAY IS SET BY A UNIT WITH
INDEPENDENT PAY-SETTING AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN.

(B)      APPLICABILITY TO ENTIRE CLASS.

A DECREASE OF A PAY RATE UNDER THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL
EMPLOYEES IN THE AFFECTED CLASS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived from former Art. 64A, §
30(a)(2).

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