Section 6-102 - Purposes. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-102. Purposes.
 

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. 
 

[1996, ch. 347, § 1.]