Sec. 16-160. Notification of eligibility, rating, and standing on register
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 16-160 (2026)
Sec. 16-160. Notification of eligibility, rating, and standing on registerLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person who has taken a competitive examination for promotion or appointment to a vacant position or positions within a given class of work shall, thereafter, be notified, in writing, by the Director of Human Resources Management of the person's eligibility or ineligibility for promotion or appointment, as appropriate.
(b)
If any such person is determined to be ineligible, the written notification shall state the reasons for such determination of ineligibility, and:
(1)
Where said person is an applicant for competitive promotion, the notice shall also describe the employee's right to initiate a grievance with respect to such determination in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-200;
(2)
The notice shall also state the person's right to inspect all applicable examination documents and materials as provided in Section 16-161; and
(3)
The notice shall also advise any such ineligible of any procedures governing retesting.
(c)
If any such person is determined to be eligible, the written notification shall state:
(1)
The person's examination rating;
(2)
The person's order or standing on the eligibility register as of a specified date;
(3)
The person's right to inspect all applicable examination documents and materials, as provided in Section 16-161;
(4)
The duration of the person's eligibility on the applicable eligibility register and the person's rights to reestablish eligibility, as provided in Section 16-164, below;
(5)
The anticipated date or dates of certification from the eligibility register and the procedures for consideration by the appointing authority if the person's name is on the certification list;
(6)
The person's right to initiate a grievance with respect to such rating in accordance with the provisions of Section 16-200 if the person is an eligible seeking competitive promotion; and
(7)
Any other information the Director of Human Resources Management deems as necessary or appropriate.