PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 347

(2) AN EMPLOYEE MAY GRIEVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES ONLY IF THOSE ASSIGNED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEARLY ARE APPLICABLE TO A DIFFERENT CLASS.

Subtitle 2. [Eligibility for Appointment; Examinations.] APPOINTMENT IN SKILLED
SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.

[4-201.

(a)     To establish lists of individuals who are eligible for appointment to positions
in the classified service, the Secretary may use any method that the Secretary considers
appropriate to:

(1)     investigate the experience and training of applicants; and

(2)     test, as appropriate, the manual skill, physical fitness, or technical
knowledge of applicants.

(b)     The Secretary shall set minimum scores for all examinations given under this
subtitle.]

[4-202.

(a)     Except as provided in this section or otherwise by law, all applicants for
positions in the classified service shall take competitive examinations.

(b)     (1) The Secretary may provide by regulation for the exemption of any of the
following from competitive examinations:

(i) classes to be filled by unskilled manual laborers; and

(ii) classes for which the Secretary determines that competitive
examinations cannot validly evaluate the abilities and knowledge required for successful
performance.

(2) For any position or class exempted under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the Secretary may provide for a system of registration that the Secretary
considers best for that position or class.

(c)     The Secretary may authorize qualification examinations for positions that
require administrative, professional, or technical skill, if the Secretary:

(1)     gives notice of a competitive examination for the position as required by
§ 4-207 of this subtitle; and

(2)     does not receive any applications from qualified applicants.]

[4-203.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every examination shall be open
and free of charge to all applicants who qualify for appointment to a position in the class
for which the examination is given.

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