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§ 2-402. Payment of wages

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: June 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Personnel and Pensions (Refs & Annos)
Division I. State Personnel [Titles 1-19]
Title 2. State Employment Generally
Subtitle 4. State Compensation Generally and Payroll (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2019
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-402
§ 2-402. Payment of wages
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other law, the Central Payroll Bureau of the Office of the State Comptroller shall provide for the payment of all wages to:
(1) each officer and employee of the State who is paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly; and
(2) whether or not paid from funds appropriated by the General Assembly, each officer and employee of:
(i) the University System of Maryland;
(ii) Morgan State University;
(iii) St. Mary's College of Maryland; and
(iv) Baltimore City Community College.
Supporting payroll records
(b) The Central Payroll Bureau shall maintain all supporting payroll records for the payment of wages under this section.
Establish regular pay periods
(c)(1) In this subsection:
(i) “wage” means all compensation that is due to an employee; and
(ii) “wage” includes:
1. a bonus;
2. a commission;
3. a fringe benefit;
4. overtime wages;
5. premium pay; or
6. any other remuneration promised for service.
(2) The Central Payroll Bureau shall:
(i) establish regular pay periods; and
(ii) except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, pay each employee at least once every 2 weeks or twice each month.
(3) The Central Payroll Bureau may pay an administrative, an executive, or a professional employee less frequently than required under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection.
Reporting payroll information
(d) Each appointing authority shall accurately and timely calculate and report to the Central Payroll Bureau the payroll information for each employee.

Credits

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 6-401 by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 114, § 1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2017, c. 783, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 664, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 64A, § 38A.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 2-402, MD ST PERS & PENS § 2-402
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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