Maryland § 7-204

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-204, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-204.

    (a)    To recruit candidates for a position, an appointing authority shall prepare a job announcement for the position and conduct recruitment in accordance with the position selection plan.

    (b)    A job announcement shall contain:

        (1)    a summary of the position description;

        (2)    the minimum qualifications for the class and any selective qualifications necessary for consideration;

        (3)    the type of selection test that will be administered to those meeting the position’s minimum qualifications;

        (4)    the location and deadline for submitting applications; and

        (5)    the duration of the list of eligibles derived from the announcement.

    (c)    For a vacant position under this subtitle, the appointing authority shall:

        (1)    if current employees or contractual employees in the unit may be eligible for the position:

            (i)    post the job announcement for at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications, in at least one centralized location in that unit that is accessible to all employees; and

            (ii)    use any other method reasonably calculated to give eligible employees notice of the vacancy; and

        (2)    advertise the position vacancy at least 2 weeks before the deadline for submitting applications by:

            (i)    making available a job announcement to all appropriate State agencies, based on selection limitations; and

            (ii)    using any other method that is reasonably calculated to ensure a sufficient pool of applicants, including printed advertisements in newspapers and journals, paper and electronic bulletin board postings, and special notices.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 7-204

What does Maryland Code § 7-204 cover?

Section 7-204 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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