# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 6. State Personnel Management System Generally

### Subtitle 4. Employment Categories in the State Personnel Management System

#### Section 6-406

(a)

  (1) A contractual employee is a temporary employee whose employment is governed by Title 13 of this article.

  (2) An emergency employee is a temporary employee who is appointed under Sec. 7-301 of this article.

(b) A temporary employee:

  (1) is not included in the skilled service, professional service, management service, or executive service; and

  (2) is not a special appointment described in Sec. 6-405 of this subtitle.

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