(a) (1) Upon the recommendation of the Chancellor who shall consult with the presidents, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general standards and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all faculty and unrepresented employees in the University System of Maryland and shall apply the standards and guidelines in a negotiated memorandum of understanding to all represented employees covered by the memorandum of understanding.
(2) These standards and guidelines shall recognize the diverse missions of the constituent institutions.
(b) The Board of Regents may establish for unrepresented employees, and the Chancellor may negotiate for represented employees, different standards of compensation based on the size and missions of the constituent institutions.
(c) Subject to such standards and guidelines, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a president may:
(1) Prescribe additional personnel policies; and
(2) Approve individual personnel actions affecting the terms and conditions of academic and administrative appointments.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 12 - University System of Maryland
Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties
Section 12-101 - Established; Purpose; Definitions
Section 12-101.1 - Morgan State University Not Included in University System of Maryland
Section 12-102 - Board of Regents -- Government of University; Members
Section 12-103 - Board of Regents -- Officers; Meetings
Section 12-104 - Board of Regents -- General Powers and Duties
Section 12-104.1 - High Impact Economic Development Activity
Section 12-105 - Fiscal Matters
Section 12-106 - Plan for and Administration of University
Section 12-107 - Equal Educational Opportunity
Section 12-108 - Chancellor; Employees of Board
Section 12-109 - Presidents of Constituent Institutions; Boards of Visitors
Section 12-110 - Faculty and Administrative Personnel
Section 12-111 - Appointments; Policies and Guidelines
Section 12-112 - University Compliance With State Finance and Procurement Rules
Section 12-113 - Business Entities
Section 12-114 - University Textbook Consortium
Section 12-114.1 - Open Source Textbook Initiative
Section 12-114.2 - Availability of Free or Low-Cost Digital Materials
Section 12-115 - Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising by Members of Board of Regents
Section 12-116 - Agriculture and Natural Resources Internship Program
Section 12-117 - Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Section 12-118 - Maryland Center for Computing Education
Section 12-121 - Specialized Clinical Care at Rural Hospitals by Faculty -- Annual Funding