Ch. 347

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[3-703.

The Secretary shall adopt guidelines and policies to establish and carry out the
purpose of the Pilot Program.]

[3-704.

On or before October 1, 1996, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Senate
Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee concerning
the effect of the Pilot Program within each of the departments that participates in the
Program.]

TITLE 6. STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GENERALLY.

Subtitle [ 2.] 1. State Personnel Management System ESTABLISHED; PURPOSE.
[1-201.] 6-101.

There is a State Personnel Management System, which is under the authority of the
Secretary of Personnel.

6-102.

THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS TO
PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
THE SECRETARY. THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

(1)     (I) ESTABLISHES CATEGORIES OF SERVICE FOR EMPLOYEES
BASED ON THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES OR METHOD OF
APPOINTMENT; AND

(II) PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT, DISCIPLINE,
AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES IN EACH SERVICE;

(2)      (I) GROUPS EMPLOYEES INTO CLASSES OF WORK BASED ON
SPECIFIC DUTIES THAT EMPLOYEES PERFORM; AND

(II) PROVIDES A SYSTEM OF PAY FOR EMPLOYEES;

(3)     PROVIDES FOR A SYSTEM OF MERIT EMPLOYMENT IN THE SKILLED
SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF AN APPLICANT'S POLITICAL
OR RELIGIOUS OPINIONS OR AFFILIATIONS OR OF ANY STANDARD OTHER THAN
BUSINESS EFFICIENCY;

(4)     PROVIDES A PROCESS FOR THE:

(I)      PROMOTION AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES; AND

(II)     PROMPT REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES; AND

(5)     PROVIDES FOR OTHER ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT.

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