Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 18-123

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) An employee may not be permanently removed except for cause and after an opportunity to be heard.

(b) An employee who is permanently removed may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with § 4-401 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(c) An employee may not be permanently removed from the merit system because of religious or political opinions or affiliations.