1. (a) Except as otherwise authorized under § 13-201(b) of this subtitle, a unit may not execute or renew a contract for the employment of a contractual employee unless the Secretary issues to the unit a certification that:

   1. (1) the employment of the contractual employee is for services that cannot be performed by assignment or hiring of any nontemporary employee;
   2. (2) the rate of pay for the contractual employee is comparable to the rate paid to employees in positions that involve comparable duties, responsibilities, experience, and authority; and

   3. (3) the services to be performed under the contract encompass functions that:

      1. (i) are infrequent;
      2. (ii) are needed for a limited time;
      3. (iii) are unusual; or
      4. (iv) need to be implemented quickly and for which there is no reasonable alternative.
2. (b) The Secretary may issue a certification for any effective period that does not exceed the period of the contract between the unit and the contractual employee.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 12-202 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 15A.