Ch. 10

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE STATE'S USE OF AN INNOVATIVE IDEA:         

(1)      DOES NOT ENTITLE THE EMPLOYEE SUBMITTING THE INNOVATIVE
IDEA TO AN AWARD UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(2)      DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO ANY CLAIM BY THE EMPLOYEE OR THE
HEIRS OR ASSIGNS OF THE EMPLOYEE.             

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 64A, §§ 32A(d), 32B, and 32D(a).

Defined term: "Principal- unit" § 8-201

8-204. INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE AWARDS PROGRAM.         

(A)     PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS AN INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE AWARDS PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES.

(B)      AWARDS FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE.

(1)      AN INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY
SERVICE MAY BE AWARDED FOR EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THE PUBLIC

INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN EMPLOYEE'S STATE EMPLOYMENT.

(2)       FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE, THE HEAD OF A PRINCIPAL' UNIT
MAY MAKE THE FOLLOWING AWARDS TO AN EMPLOYEE OR MEMBERS OF A GROUP
OF EMPLOYEES IN THAT UNIT:

(I)       CASH OF NOT MORE THAN $300;

(II)     A GIFT OF NOT MORE THAN $300 IN VALUE;

(III)    PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OF NOT MORE THAN 3 DAYS; OR

(IV). ANY COMBINATION OF CASH, GIFT, AND LEAVE OF NOT MORE
THAN $300 IN VALUE.

(3)      AN EMPLOYEE MAY ONLY RECEIVE ONE INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE
AWARD UNDER THIS SUBSECTION IN ANY 12-MONTH PERIOD.

(C)      AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

(1)      AN INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
IN CONNECTION WITH STATE EMPLOYMENT OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD OR A
SPECIAL STATE PROJECT MAY BE AWARDED FOR:                         

(I)       EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE THAT EXCEEDS THE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, OR ABILITY REQUIRED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S POSITION; OR

(II)     EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACTS OR SERVICES, IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.

(2)      FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, THE HEAD OF A PRINCIPAL UNIT MAY
MAKE A CASH AWARD OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000 TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THAT UNIT.

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