Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 11-305

  • 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.
(a) (1) This section applies only to an employee who is in a position:

(i) under a special appointment;

(ii) in the management service; or

(iii) in the executive service.

(2) This section does not apply to a health officer appointed under § 3-302 of the Health – General Article.

(b) Each employee subject to this section:

(1) serves at the pleasure of the employee’s appointing authority; and

(2) may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.

(c) A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under § 4-201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual’s appointment because of that individual’s political affiliation, belief, or opinion.

(d) An employee or an employee’s representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under § 11-113 of this title.