Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 11-305

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

            (1)      under a special appointment;

            (2)      in the management service; or

            (3)      in the executive service.

      (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, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.

      (c)      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.