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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 17.04.02.10" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Bilingual Pay.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An employee may be designated by an appointing authority to provide translation services when the appointing authority determines that these services are necessary to conduct the business of the unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unless bilingual skill is in the classification specification, an appointing authority may not require an employee to use bilingual skills to serve as a translator unless the employee is paid a minimum bilingual bonus or hourly equivalent of $25 per month.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>This regulation shall apply as of July 1, 1998.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>