Maryland § 12-401

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 12-401, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-401.

    In this subtitle, “State personnel” means:

        (1)    a regular employee of the State whose compensation:

            (i)    is provided by a State appropriation; or

            (ii)    is paid wholly or partly from State funds;

        (2)    an employee who is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Budget and Management;

        (3)    an officer, warrant officer, or enlisted member of the organized militia;

        (4)    an employee of the Maryland Port Administration, as described in § 6–204(n) of the Transportation Article;

        (5)    a member or employee of a board of trustees for a community college;

        (6)    except in Montgomery County, an employee of a county health department;

        (7)    a member or employee of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners or of a county board of education;

        (8)    a member of the Board of Visitors of the Maryland School for the Deaf;

        (9)    a member or employee of a board of supervisors for a soil conservation district;

        (10)    a person who, as a volunteer, is providing a service to or for the State;

        (11)    a person who, for or under contract with a unit of the State or a local government, performs an emergency service during a state of emergency under Title 14 of the Public Safety Article;

        (12)    any other individual who, with or without compensation, holds a position that requires the exercise of discretion and of a part of the sovereignty of the State;

        (13)    any other State officer or State employee; and

        (14)    a Montgomery County employee who administers a State program under Title 3, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 12-401

What does Maryland Code § 12-401 cover?

Section 12-401 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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