Unless otherwise required by law, each individual in the classified service shall be a probationary employee until the individual satisfactorily completes a probationary period of six months. The appointing authority shall submit to the Personnel Officer notice of the appointing authority's decision to retain or dismiss the employee. An employee dismissed during the probationary period shall be considered permanently separated from the position without the privilege of appeal. At the request of the appointing authority, the Personnel Officer may extend the probationary period for one additional six-month period.
(1985 Code, Art. 8, § 1-107) (Bill No. 13-89; Bill No. 57-90)