Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 6–102

The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:

(1) (i) establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and

(ii) provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;

(2) (i) groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and

(ii) provides a system of pay for employees;

(3) provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;

(4) provides a process for the:

(i) promotion and training of employees; and

(ii) prompt removal of employees; and

(5) provides for other aspects of human resources management.