# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

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

### Subtitle 2. Contractual Employees Generally

#### Section 13-205

(a) The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment in the various units to determine whether:

  (1) justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the contractual employee; and

  (2) the guidelines adopted under Sec. 13-203 of this subtitle have been followed.

(b)

  (1) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee, the Secretary shall:

    (i) refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee; and

    (ii) recommend that a position for a permanent employee be established.

  (2) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has not complied with the guidelines adopted under Sec. 13-203 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall:

    (i) advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and

    (ii) suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied with the guidelines.

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