Section 18-101 – “Secretary” Defined
In this subtitle, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management.
Section 18-102 – Effect of Subtitle
This subtitle does not prohibit the Commission from employing consulting or outside engineering services that the Commission considers necessary.
Section 18-103 – Applicability of State Personnel and Pensions Article to Commission
Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service and professional service employees do not apply to the Commission.
Section 18-104 – Employment of Personnel; Expenditures; Reimbursement
The Commission: (1) may employ personnel and make expenditures necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle; and (2) shall reimburse the State for any reasonable cost incurred by the Department of Budget and Management in carrying out the functions under this subtitle.
Section 18-105 – Regulations
The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Section 18-106 – General Duty and Authority to Manage Employees
(a) The Commission shall organize its employees in a manner that promotes the efficient disposition of all matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction. (b) To carry out this division, the Commission may: (1) organize its employees into departments or other divisional organizations; (2) establish the functions, duties, and responsibilities of the general manager, secretary, treasurer, chief engineer, general counsel, inspector […]
Section 18-107 – Merit System
(a) The Commission may establish a merit system that includes all of its employees except: (1) the general manager, secretary, treasurer, and chief engineer; (2) the head of a department; (3) (i) the inspector general; and (ii) any temporary employee of the Office of the Inspector General appointed under § 17–603 of this article; and (4) a part time, temporary, or contract […]
Section 18-108 – Position Classifications
(a) The Commission shall establish a list of each position to be included under the merit system and its corresponding salary. (b) The Commission may: (1) establish additional position classifications; and (2) combine, alter, or abolish existing position classifications and their corresponding salaries.
Section 18-111 – Competitive Selection Processes for Appointment of Veterans
On all competitive selection processes for appointment, an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces who was a bona fide resident of the State when the veteran entered the United States armed forces shall receive a credit of 5%.
Section 18-114 – Compensation for Services
Unless otherwise provided by law, the Commission may not approve or pay any compensation for services unless the individual to whom the compensation is paid is an employee.