Section 11-305 - Termination of other employees. - Maryland Statutes

§ 11-305. Termination of other employees.
 

(a)  Applicability of section.- 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)  Employee at will.- 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)  Termination of special employee due to political affiliation prohibited.- 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)  Appeal.- 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. 
 

[1996, ch. 347, § 1; 2005, ch. 25, § 1; 2007, ch. 592.]