Section 4-201 - Powers of Secretary generally. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-201. Powers of Secretary generally.
 

(a)  Applicability.- This section does not apply to those units of State government with an independent personnel system. 

(b)  In general.- In the State Personnel Management System the Secretary shall: 

(1) establish classes; 

(2) assign a rate of pay to each class; 

(3) ensure that each class comprises one or more positions: 

(i) that are similar in their duties and responsibilities; 

(ii) that are similar in the general qualifications required to perform those duties and responsibilities; 

(iii) to which the same standards and, if required, tests of fitness can be applied; and 

(iv) to which the same rates of pay can be applied; 

(4) give each class a descriptive classification title; 

(5) prepare a description of each class; and 

(6) (i) create additional classes; and 

(ii) abolish, combine, or modify existing classes. 

(c)  Assignment of classes; special appointments.- The Secretary shall: 

(1) assign a class to the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service, as appropriate; and 

(2) designate special appointment positions in the State Personnel Management System that: 

(i) must be filled without regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion; or 

(ii) in accordance with § 6-405(b) of this article, may be filled with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion. 
 

[1996, ch. 347, § 1; 2007, ch. 592.]