As authorized by the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the County Commissioners have adopted this chapter in order to assure fair and equal treatment of county employees with regard to certain aspects of their employment. The County Commissioners may adopt additional policies and procedures, so long as they are consistent with this chapter or any amendments. However, if any resolution, policy, procedure, or practice relating to employment conditions conflicts with this chapter or any amendments, this chapter governs. The County Commissioners specifically reserve unto themselves as the legislative body the power to amend, alter, and repeal any or all parts of this chapter at any time, and there shall be no rights of property or contract created hereby that are not subject to that power, or which may be extended beyond the specific provisions of this chapter.
(2004 Code, § 48-1) (Ord. 2017-01, passed 2-16-2017; Ord. 2022-08, passed 7-28-2022)