Maryland § 16-102

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 16-102, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-102.

    (a)    The Commission shall implement a merit system adopted under this subtitle.

    (b)    The merit system includes each employee of the Commission, except:

        (1)    the commissioners;

        (2)    the executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel appointed by the Commission under § 15–109 of this article;

        (3)    (i)    the Inspector General; and

            (ii)    any temporary term employee of the Office of the Inspector General appointed under § 15–503 of this article;

        (4)    a part–time or temporary employee under Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 5 of this title;

        (5)    in Montgomery County, each position excluded under § 20–204(b) of this article; and

        (6)    in Prince George’s County:

            (i)    the deputy chief of park police as provided in § 17–305 of this article; and

            (ii)    each director and deputy director as provided in § 20–204(c) of this article.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 16-102

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Section 16-102 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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