§6–102.

    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.