§ 33-20. Short-term county employees.  


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  • (a) A department head may hire a short-term employee when necessary to promote the efficient operation of the department. When it is impractical to hire from an eligible list, a department head may hire a short-term employee who is not on an eligible list if the employee meets the minimum qualifications of the position.
    (b) A department head must not employ a short-term employee:
    (1) For more than 900 hours in a 12-month period;
    (2) For more than 2 12-month periods; and
    (3) At an hourly rate greater than the maximum pay rate for grade 5 on the General Salary Schedule, as adjusted from time to time under section 33-11(b), or the comparable pay grade if the General Salary Schedule is revised.
    (c) The County Executive must adopt regulations under method (1) to administer this section. (1989 L.M.C., ch. 41, § 1.)