{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-13-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 13–202","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise authorized under § 13-201(b) of this subtitle, a unit may not execute or renew a contract for the employment of a contractual employee unless the Secretary issues to the unit a certification that:\n(1) the employment of the contractual employee is for services that cannot be performed by assignment or hiring of any nontemporary employee;\n(2) the rate of pay for the contractual employee is comparable to the rate paid to employees in positions that involve comparable duties, responsibilities, experience, and authority; and\n(3) the services to be performed under the contract encompass functions that:\n(i) are infrequent;\n(ii) are needed for a limited time;\n(iii) are unusual; or\n(iv) need to be implemented quickly and for which there is no reasonable alternative.\n(b) The Secretary may issue a certification for any effective period that does not exceed the period of the contract between the unit and the contractual employee.","path":["Article - State Personnel and Pensions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsp\u0026section=13-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:07Z","sha256":"25387bd9d964f89842c91cb57d203af640a5037833d8c9277ce1e53485674b17","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-13-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-personnel-and-pensions-13-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}