Ch. 743

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

17.

(a)     The Secretary shall, within the limits of any appropriation made for such
purpose, appoint such employees as are deemed necessary by the Secretary for the
efficient administration of the Department. All appointments shall be made from a list of
eligible persons [prepared by the Secretary of Budget and Management] in accordance
with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article [that govern classified
service employees].

19.

(b)     Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no police employee shall
be appointed or promoted to any rank except one which requires technical knowledge,
unless the employee is bypassing an obsolete rank and currently fills the rank immediately
below the rank that has been declared obsolete, or has filled the rank immediately below
that to which the employee is promoted; but as to any noncommissioned rank which
contains less than twenty-five police employees, the Secretary may by rule direct that it is
unnecessary to fill such rank for purposes of promotion. Promotion to any
noncommissioned rank shall be made in the manner prescribed by rule. Promotion to any
commissioned rank, except deputy secretary, shall be made from among those persons
appearing in any position on a list of eligible persons prepared [by the Secretary of
Budget and Management] in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and
Pensions Article [that govern classified service employees].

(e) Promotions of civilian employees shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article [that govern classified service
employees].

21.

Employment of any employee shall terminate upon his death, retirement,
resignation or discharge. Retirement shall occur in accordance with the applicable
provisions of §§ 31 through 37 of this article or the State Personnel and Pensions Article
and, except as to the Secretary, shall be mandatory as provided in § 31(a) of this article or
§ 24-401(c) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article. Resignation of an employee
shall not be valid until accepted by the Secretary, but acceptance shall not be withheld
unless proceedings for discharge are contemplated or pending. An employee, other than
a probationary employee, may be discharged only in accordance with the provisions of the
State Personnel and Pensions Article [that govern classified service employees].

24.

(a)     In cases of inconsistency between this article and the provisions of the State
Personnel and Pensions Article [that govern classified service employees] , the provisions
of this article shall control as to all matters relating to the Department.

(b)     Except as expressly provided herein, the provisions of the State Personnel and
Pensions Article [that govern classified service employees] shall not apply to or affect
the compensation, rank, grade or status of any police employee.

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