§ 6-102. Purposes

   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.

HISTORY: 1996, ch. 347, § 1.