PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 347

[(3) Notwithstanding any other law, if a classified service position included in
the Executive Pay Plan becomes vacant, that position then becomes an unclassified
service position.]

[6-103.] 8-103.

(a)     Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall adopt regulations
to carry out this subtitle.

(b)     Subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, the Secretary shall
submit to the Department of Fiscal Services, on or before September 1 of each year, a list
of the position, pay grade and step, and pay rate of each employee who was included in
the Executive Pay Plan as of the preceding June 30.

[6-104.] 8-104.

(a)     (1) Pay rates in the Standard Pay Plan may be set by:

(i) a series of pay grades and steps within each grade;
(ii) fixed rates; or

(iii) minimum and maximum amounts.
(2) Pay rates in the Executive Pay Plan may be set by:

(i) a series of executive pay grades and steps within each grade; or
(ii) fixed rates.

(b)     In setting or amending a pay rate, the Secretary shall consider:

(1)     the prevailing pay rates for comparable services in private and public
employment;

(2)     experience;

(3)     living costs;

(4)     benefits; and

(5)     the financial condition and policies of this State.

(c)     (1) A pay rate in either pay plan is subject to any limitations included in the
State budget.

(2) The starting pay rate for an employee whose position is in the Executive
Pay Plan may not exceed the pay rate set for the second step of the grade specified for the
position, unless:

(i) exceptional circumstances exist; and

(ii) the Board of Public Works approves the higher starting pay.

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