Maryland § 13-101

§ 13-101.

    (a)    In this title, “contractual employee” means an individual:

        (1)    who, under a written agreement, provides temporary personal services to the State for pay;

        (2)    who is not employed in a budgeted position; and

        (3)    who has an employer-employee relationship with the State in which the State:

            (i)    furnishes necessary tools and a place to work;

            (ii)    has the right to control and direct the details, means, and results of the performance of the services; and

            (iii)    has the right to discharge the individual from employment.

    (b)    “Contractual employee” does not include an individual who is employed as:

        (1)    an employee in the:

            (i)    skilled service;

            (ii)    professional service;

            (iii)    management service; or

            (iv)    executive service; or

        (2)    an emergency employee.