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§ 8-3A-01. Delegation powers of appointing authority

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: April 5, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Organization of Executive Branch (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3a. Appointments in State Government (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 5, 2018
MD Code, State Government, § 8-3A-01
§ 8-3A-01. Delegation powers of appointing authority
Currentness
Definitions
(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Appointing authority” has the meaning stated in § 1-101(b) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(3) “Office” means the Appointments Office in the Office of the Governor that performs the function of recommending to the Governor the appointment or nomination of an individual to serve as a member of a State or local board, commission, council, committee, authority, task force, or other entity that by law requires the membership to be appointed in whole or in part by the Governor, whether or not the appointment or nomination is with the advice and consent of the Senate or House of Delegates.
Limitation on Appointments Office
(b) The Office may not direct, overrule, or otherwise take any action regarding the decision of an appointing authority, the Secretary of Budget and Management, or any unit of the Department of Budget and Management to appoint, promote, transfer, reassign, discipline, or terminate an employee under the jurisdiction of the appointing authority.
Delegation of authority
(c) Only an appointing authority may delegate in writing the authority to act on the appointing authority's behalf, but only to an employee or officer under the jurisdiction of the appointing authority.
Termination of employees
(d) An appointing authority may not delegate the authority to make the final decision on the termination of an employee.
Notification of delegation of authority
(e) An appointing authority shall notify the Secretary of Budget and Management of any delegation of authority authorized under this section by providing the Secretary a copy of the delegation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 516, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 16, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.
MD Code, State Government, § 8-3A-01, MD STATE GOVT § 8-3A-01
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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