§ 5-202

Maryland § 5-202

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gsp: State Personnel and Pensions
• Title: 5

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(a) There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the authority of the Secretary.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness.

(c) The following employees and applicants for employment are included in the Program:

(1) an employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system; and

(2) an applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service, of the State Personnel Management System or a comparable position in an independent personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government.