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§ 4-203. Delegation of classification authority and position classification audits

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: July 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Personnel and Pensions (Refs & Annos)
Division I. State Personnel [Titles 1-19]
Title 4. Personnel Management (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Classes and Position Classifications (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2010
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 4-203
§ 4-203. Delegation of classification authority and position classification audits
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Delegation of classification authority
(a)(1) The Secretary may delegate authority to the head of a principal unit to classify positions for the principal unit in accordance with standards and procedures established by the Secretary in accordance with § 4-202(2) of this subtitle.
(2) If the Secretary delegates classification authority to the head of a principal unit under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the head of the principal unit shall:
(i) submit for the Secretary's approval a position classification plan for classifying positions in the principal unit that are in the skilled service, professional service, and management service; and
(ii) classify skilled service positions, professional service positions, and management service positions in the principal unit in accordance with the approved classification plan.
Assumption of classification title by employee
(b)(1) Each employee in a position shall assume the classification title given the class to which that position belongs.
(2) The Secretary, the Comptroller, and the Treasurer shall use these classification titles in all relevant records and communications.
Position classification and operational audits
(c) To ensure that positions in the State Personnel Management System are classified properly, the Secretary:
(1) shall conduct position classification audits at least once every 3 years for any classification activity performed in accordance with subsection (a)(2) of this section; and
(2) may conduct operational audits of classification practices and records in principal units at least once every 3 years.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 46, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2010, c. 141, § 1, eff. July 1, 2010.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 4-203, MD ST PERS & PENS § 4-203
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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