Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 11-303

  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(a) An appointing authority may terminate the employment of a probationary employee.

(b) Before terminating an employee who is on probation, the appointing authority shall give the employee a notice of termination at least 10 days before the effective date of the termination.

(c) An appointing authority may suspend a probationary employee with pay between the date of the notice and the effective date of the termination.

(d) A probationary employee may appeal a termination under this section only on the grounds that the termination is illegal or unconstitutional.