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§ 7-209. Appointments from list

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and Pensions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Personnel and Pensions (Refs & Annos)
Division I. State Personnel [Titles 1-19]
Title 7. Employment in the State Personnel Management System (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Appointment in Skilled Service and Professional Service (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 7-209
§ 7-209. Appointments from list
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Appointment from list of eligible candidates
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, an appointing authority shall make an appointment from among the candidates in a rating category on a list of eligible candidates as follows:
(1) if there are at least five candidates rated best qualified, from that rating category;
(2) if there are fewer than five candidates rated best qualified, from the candidates in the best qualified and better qualified categories; and
(3) if there are fewer than five candidates rated best qualified and better qualified, from candidates in best qualified, better qualified, and qualified categories.
Candidates who are eligible veterans
(b) A candidate who is an eligible veteran under § 7-207(c) of this subtitle shall be identified as an eligible veteran on the list of eligible candidates.
Candidate interviews
(c)(1) In making a selection, the appointing authority may interview any of the candidates in the rating category from which the selection will be made.
(2) When interviews are conducted under this section, the appointing authority must interview at least three candidates.
Certification of hiring process
(d) The appointing authority must certify to the Secretary that the hiring process was conducted in accordance with the selection plan and this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 431, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 7-209, MD ST PERS & PENS § 7-209
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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