# COMAR Title 17 — Department of Budget and Management

## Subtitle 04 — Personnel Services and Benefits

### Chapter 01 — Definitions and General Provisions

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 17.04.01.01*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Appointment” means filling a position with a qualified candidate and does not include a reassignment.

  (2) “Career Reinvestment Program” means the program created by the Office of Personnel Services and Benefits to facilitate the movement of laid-off or separated employees and employees with disabilities into other skill areas.

  (3) “Compensatory time”, depending on the context in which it is used, means one of the following:

    (a) Paid time off from work which is earned by an executive, administrative, or professional employee in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §8-309, Annotated Code of Maryland, COMAR 17.04.11.02D(1), and guidelines of the Secretary;

    (b) Time earned by an employee for working on a holiday or for the purpose of attending a religious observance in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§9-203, 9-802, and 9-803, Annotated Code of Maryland, and guidelines of the Secretary; or

    (c) Paid time off the job which is earned by an employee instead of monetary payment for overtime worked in accordance with State Personnel and Pensions Article, §8-307, Annotated Code of Maryland, and guidelines of the Secretary.

  (4) “Demotion” means a change from one class to another class with a lower maximum rate of compensation.

  (5) “Principal unit” means a principal department or other principal independent unit of State government.

  (6) “Promotion” means a change from one class to another class with a higher maximum rate of compensation.

  (7) “Promotional candidate” means an employee in a nontemporary position in the skilled or professional services who is not a special appointment.

  (8) “Secretary” means, except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary of Budget and Management or the Secretary's designee.