Section 2-1205 - Employment of staff.
§ 2-1205. Employment of staff.
(a) In general.- The Department shall employ a staff and engage other staff and consultant services in accordance with the State budget.
(b) Positions subject to guidelines.- Positions in the Department are subject to the personnel guidelines established under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Guidelines.- The Legislative Policy Committee shall adopt guidelines that are not inconsistent with law and that, for employees of the Department, govern:
(1) hiring;
(2) probationary periods;
(3) tenure;
(4) promotion;
(5) overtime compensation;
(6) discrimination;
(7) compensatory work for absences due to religious beliefs;
(8) holidays;
(9) part-time employment;
(10) grievance procedures;
(11) removal; and
(12) political activity.
(d) Political activity.- The provisions of § 2-304 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article do not apply to an employee of the Department.
[1997, ch. 635, § 2; ch. 636, § 2.]
PART II. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT