# Sec. 16-174. Employee status upon appointment

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 16-174. Employee status upon appointment

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 16-174 (2026)

(a) Probationary Status Employee. A probationary status employee shall mean any employee who is newly appointed or reappointed to a position in the classified service and who is required to complete a probationary period unless otherwise provided under this Subtitle. All probationary status employees shall be entitled to the rights and benefits specifically granted to permanent status employees under the provisions of this Subtitle except as provided under Section 16-173 with respect to appeal and grievance rights and under Section 16-188 with respect to retention rights under a separation-reduction-in-force action.

(b) Permanent Status Employee. A permanent status employee shall mean any employee who has satisfactorily completed a probationary period in accordance with personnel procedures developed pursuant to this Subtitle. All permanent status employees shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits granted under the provisions of this Subtitle to classified service employees.