§ 11-305. Termination of other employees

MD State Pers & Pens Code § 11-305 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section only applies to an employee who is in a position:

(1)    under a special appointment;

(2)    in the management service; or

(3)    in the executive service.

(b)    Each employee subject to this section:

(1)    serves at the pleasure of the employee’s appointing authority; and

(2)    may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.

(c)    A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under § 4–201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual’s appointment because of that individual’s political affiliation, belief, or opinion.

(d)    An employee or an employee’s representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under § 11–113 of this title.