1955 session laws – Ch.242 Sec.10

Examinations, All applicants for positions of employment by Cumberland County, except present employees, and except such positions as are excluded from the application of this Act, shall be subject to an examination by the Civil Service Commission, which examination shall be free to all persons possessing the right of suffrage and meeting the requirements of said Commission, including reasonable and proper limitations as to residence, age, sex, race, health, and moral character. The examinations shall be practicable in their character and shall relate to those matters tending fairly to test the capacity and qualifications of the applicant to discharge proficiently the duties of the position sought by the applicant, and shall include examinations as to physical and mental qualifications, as well as general fitness; but no applicant shall be examined concerning his or her political or religious opinions or affiliations. Before giving an examination, the Commission shall make inquiry of the heads of the respective departments of the county in connection with which departments such examination is to be given, with respect to the qualifications essential for the work in connection with which such examination is to be given, and upon such inquiry the heads of such departments shall give full information to the Commission. The Commission, in making or giving such examination, shall include questions designed to test the ability of the applicant with respect to the qualifications contained in such reports from the various department heads. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt such necessary and proper regulations relating to the morality, health, and character of all applicants for positions with Cumberland County as it deems expedient, to the end that all persons certified by the Civil Service Commission to the governing body of the county as eligible for employment shall be persons of good character, as well as possessing the necessary mental and physical qualifications.