The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System: (1) (i) establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and (ii) provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service; (2) (i) groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and (ii) provides a system of pay for employees; (3) provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency; (4) provides a process for the: (i) promotion and training of employees; and (ii) prompt removal of employees; and (5) provides for other aspects of human resources management.
Maryland Legal Code