Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 2-207
Local board employees
Effective Apr 8, 2008Added as Art. 33, § 2-207, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 699, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 424, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Transferred to Election Law § 2-207 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) This section applies to each employee of a local board.
(2) This section does not apply to:
- (i) local board counsel; or
- (ii) an election judge.
- (b) This section does not alter in any manner the method by which the salary of an employee of a local board is funded by the county in which the employee is employed.
(c)
(1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, if the employees of a local board are covered by its county merit system:
- (i) the employees shall be classified employees under the county merit system; and
- (ii) the employees may be appointed and removed subject to the personnel regulations of the county in which the local board is located.
(2) If the employees of a local board are not covered by its county merit system:
- (i) the employees shall be in the skilled service or professional service of the State Personnel Management System;
- (ii) appointment and removal of the employees shall be in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service or professional service employees; and
- (iii) notwithstanding § 4-201 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, upon recommendation of the State Administrator, the State Board shall determine the fixed rate of compensation of the employees.
- (d) Each classified employee shall be a registered voter of the State.
- (e) An employee of a local board is subject to the restrictions and requirements of § 2-301 of this title.
- (f) The election director in Prince George's County shall be in the exempt service under the Prince George's County Personnel System.
Added as Art. 33, § 2-207, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 699, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 424, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Transferred to Election Law § 2-207 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 36, § 1, eff. April 8, 2008.
Formerly Art. 33, § 2-207.