Ch. 11

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) CHANGES TO SALARY PLAN.

(1)     AT LEAST 45 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CHANGE,
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL
EACH CHANGE TO THE FUND'S SALARY PLANS THAT INVOLVES INCREASES OR
DECREASES IN SALARY RANGES OTHER THAN THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH ROUTINE
RECLASSIFICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS OR GENERAL SALARY INCREASES
APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2)      REPORTABLE CHANGES INCLUDE CREATION OR ABOLITION OF
CLASSES, REGRADING OF CLASSES FROM ONE ESTABLISHED RANGE TO ANOTHER,
AND CREATION OF NEW PAY SCHEDULES OR RANGES.

(3)     THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL:

(I)      REVIEW THE PROPOSED CHANGES; AND

(II)    AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
PROPOSED CHANGES, ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHETHER THE CHANGES
WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON COMPARABLE STATE JOBS.

(4)      FAILURE OF THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL TO RESPOND IN A
TIMELY MANNER IS DEEMED TO BE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHANGE WILL HAVE
NO ADVERSE EFFECT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 243(d) and, as it gave the Executive Director
authority to appoint claims adjusters, attorneys, and other necessary
personnel, § 243F(a).

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the former word "employ" is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the word "appoint".

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to the unclassified service
personnel "of the Fund" is added to clarify the scope of the Executive
Director's power to determine compensation.

In subsection (c)(1), (3), and (4) of this section, the references to the
Secretary "of Personnel" are added for clarity. References to the Secretary of
Personnel were made in previous versions of these provisions. See, e.g., Ch.
308, Acts of 1986.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former phrase "but are not limited to"
is deleted as unnecessary in light of Art. 1, § 30, which provides that the term
"including" is used "by way of illustration and not by way of limitation".

Defined terms: "Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Executive Director" § 20-101
"Fund" § 20-101

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