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§ 1-206. Telework

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Local Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-206
§ 1-206. Telework
Currentness
Telework
(a) In this section, “telework” means to work at a location other than a traditional office setting or an employee's usual and customary worksite, including:
(1) the employee's home;
(2) a satellite office; and
(3) a telework center.
Application of section
(b) This section applies to:
(1) all employees of a governmental entity of a county or a municipality; and
(2) all governmental entities of a county or a municipality.
Duties of governing bodies
(c) Each governing body, or the governing body's designee, shall:
(1) establish a countywide or municipality-wide telework program; and
(2) adopt a countywide or municipality-wide telework policy and telework guidelines.
Designation of positions eligible for telework
(d)(1) The head of a governmental entity of a county or municipality may designate the positions for which an employee would be eligible to telework.
(2) Each governmental entity of a county or municipality, in its discretion, may maximize the number of eligible employees participating in a countywide or municipality-wide telework program established under subsection (c) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 696, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-206, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-206
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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