# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 2

#### Section 1-207

(a) In this section, "telework" means to work at a location other than a traditional office setting or an employee's usual and customary work site, including:

  (1) the employee's home;

  (2) a satellite office; and

  (3) a telework center.

(b) This section applies to:

  (1) all employees of a governmental entity of a county or a municipality; and

  (2) all governmental entities of a county or a municipality.

(c) Each governing body, or the governing body's designee, shall:

  (1) establish a countywide or municipality-wide telework program; and

  (2) adopt a countywide or municipality-wide telework policy and telework guidelines.

(d)

  (1) The head of a governmental entity of a county or municipality may designate the positions for which an employee would be eligible to telework.

  (2) Each governmental entity of a county or municipality, in its discretion, may maximize the number of eligible employees participating in a countywide or municipality-wide telework program established under subsection (c) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)