# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 11. Disciplinary Actions, Layoffs, and Employment Terminations in State Personnel Management System

### Subtitle 3. Employment Separations and Terminations

#### Section 11-305

(a)

  (1) This section applies only to an employee who is in a position:

    (i) under a special appointment;

    (ii) in the management service; or

    (iii) in the executive service.

  (2) This section does not apply to a health officer appointed under Sec. 3-302 of the Health - General Article.

(b) Each employee subject to this section:

  (1) serves at the pleasure of the employee's appointing authority; and

  (2) may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.

(c) A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under Sec. 4-201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual's appointment because of that individual's political affiliation, belief, or opinion.

(d) An employee or an employee's representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under Sec. 11-113 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)