2021 Maryland Statutes
State Personnel and Pensions
Division I - State Personnel
Title 11 - Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System
Subtitle 3 - Employment Separations and Terminations
Section 11-305 - Termination of Other Employees
(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 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.
