Sec. 33-20. Short-term county employees.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33-20 (2026)
Sec. 33-20. Short-term county employees.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A department head may hire a short-term employee when necessary to promote the efficient operation of the department. When it is impractical to hire from an eligible list, a department head may hire a short-term employee who is not on an eligible list if the employee meets the minimum qualifications of the position.
(b)
A department head must not employ a short-term employee:
(1)
For more than 900 hours in a 12-month period;
(2)
For more than 2 12-month periods; and
(3)
At an hourly rate greater than the maximum pay rate for grade 5 on the General Salary Schedule, as adjusted from time to time under section 33-11(b), or the comparable pay grade if the General Salary Schedule is revised.
(c)
The County Executive must adopt regulations under method (1) to administer this section.