§ 7–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. § 7-601 (2026)
Title 7. Employment in the State Personnel Management System
Subtitle 6. Employees of State-Acquired Entities and Miscellaneous Provisions
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(a)
If this State acquires a public or private entity to operate it for a public purpose, this State may retain, as a State employee, any individual who is an officer or employee of that entity at the time of the acquisition.
(b)
(1)
An employee who is retained under this section:
(i)
shall be employed in a position that corresponds or is similar to the position held at the time of the acquisition; and
(ii)
keeps seniority.
(2)
Beginning as of the date of the acquisition, each retained employee shall be on probation for the period required by Subtitle 4 of this title.
(c)
Within 1 year after an acquisition, the Department shall classify each position in the acquired entity.
(d)
After positions in the acquired entity are classified, each retained employee:
(1)
may continue without an examination to hold the position in which the employee is then employed; and
(2)
has all the rights of the class to which that position is allocated.
(e)
If a new position is created in an acquired entity or an established position in an acquired entity becomes vacant, the position shall be filled in accordance with this title.