§11–305.

    (a)    (1)    This section applies only to an employee who is in a position:

            (i)    under a special appointment;

            (ii)    in the management service; or

            (iii)    in the executive service.

        (2)    This section does not apply to a health officer appointed under § 3–302 of the Health – General Article.

    (b)    Each employee subject to this section:

        (1)    serves at the pleasure of the employee’s appointing authority; and

        (2)    may be terminated from employment for any reason that is not illegal or unconstitutional, solely in the discretion of the appointing authority.

    (c)    A management service employee or a special appointment employee designated by the Secretary under § 4–201(c)(2)(i) of this article may not be terminated for the purpose of creating a new position for another individual’s appointment because of that individual’s political affiliation, belief, or opinion.

    (d)    An employee or an employee’s representative may file a written appeal of an employment termination under this section as described under § 11–113 of this title.