§ 6-102. Purposes

MD State Pers & Pens Code § 6-102 (2019) (N/A)
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The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:

(1)    (i)    establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and

(ii)    provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;

(2)    (i)    groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and

(ii)    provides a system of pay for employees;

(3)    provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;

(4)    provides a process for the:

(i)    promotion and training of employees; and

(ii)    prompt removal of employees; and

(5)    provides for other aspects of human resources management.