Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Equal Employment Opportunity Program in the Executive Branch of State Government
Section 5-202 - Program Established; Purpose; Eligibility

(a)    There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Program, which is under the authority of the Secretary.
    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to ensure a system based on merit that provides equal opportunity in employment on the basis of merit and fitness.
    (c)    The following employees and applicants for employment are included in the Program:
        (1)    an employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system; and
        (2)    an applicant for a position in the skilled service, professional service, or management service, of the State Personnel Management System or a comparable position in an independent personnel system in the Executive Branch of State government.

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