# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 02 — Transportation Service Human Resources System

### Chapter 12 — Pilot Programs, Research Projects, and Demonstration Projects

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §§2-102 and 2-103.4, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: January 18, 1993 (20:1 Md. R. 27)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 11.02.12.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Pilot program” means a program designed to determine whether a specified change in human resource policies, procedures, or practices results in improved human resource management.

  (2) “Research or demonstration project” means a study of human resource operational methodology, a study of the effects of human resource operational policies and practices, or a study of comparative alternatives in human resource management.

#### Regulation .02 General.

*COMAR 11.02.12.02*

A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary may establish pilot programs, research projects, or demonstration projects in the Transportation Service.

B. A pilot program, research project, or demonstration project may not exceed 5 years in length.