# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 13. Contractual Employment and Service Contracts in Executive Branch

### Subtitle 2. Contractual Employees Generally

#### Section 13-202

(a) Except as otherwise authorized under Sec. 13-201(b) of this subtitle, a unit may not execute or renew a contract for the employment of a contractual employee unless the Secretary issues to the unit a certification that:

  (1) the employment of the contractual employee is for services that cannot be performed by assignment or hiring of any nontemporary employee;

  (2) the rate of pay for the contractual employee is comparable to the rate paid to employees in positions that involve comparable duties, responsibilities, experience, and authority; and

  (3) the services to be performed under the contract encompass functions that:

    (i) are infrequent;

    (ii) are needed for a limited time;

    (iii) are unusual; or

    (iv) need to be implemented quickly and for which there is no reasonable alternative.

(b) The Secretary may issue a certification for any effective period that does not exceed the period of the contract between the unit and the contractual employee.

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