Terms Used In Maryland Code, STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS 7-210

  • 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) Any applicant under this title who is not selected for a position may appeal the decision.

(b) An appeal:

(1) may be made only on the grounds that the decision was unconstitutional or illegal; and

(2) may only be made to the appointing authority.

(c) The decision of the appointing authority is final.