Ch. 347                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[8-206.] 10-206.                                                             

A determination under this subtitle about any award or proposed award is not
subject to employee grievance procedures.

[8-207.] 10-207.               

A cash award and expenses related to other awards under this subtitle shall be paid:

(1)     from increased revenue or monetary savings attributable to the
innovative idea or service;

(2)     from the funds of any principal unit that employs the employee or that
benefits from the innovative idea or service; or

(3)     as provided in the State budget.
[8-208.] 10-208.

(a)     (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(2) Regulations to implement the Innovative Idea Awards Program shall be
made with the concurrence of the Governor's Award Panel.

(b)     (1) Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the head of each
principal unit shall submit to the Secretary a report on all awards made under this
subtitle.

(2) The report shall be made on the form and in the manner that the
Secretary requires.

SUBTITLE 3.' LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
10-301.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES. THIS SUBTITLE
APPLIES TO NON-TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

[8-305.] 10-302.

To recognize length of State service, the Secretary shall give to each employee
subject to this subtitle an appropriate emblem and certificate for:

(1)     the first 10 years of service; and

(2)     each additional 5 years of service.

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