1955 session laws – Ch.242 Sec.8

Adoption of rules; provisions of rules. The Civil Service Commission shall have power to make and amend rules with reference to the classified service of Cumberland County, which rules, among other things, shall provide: -1 For the standardization and classification ofall. positions and employments in the classified service of the county. Such classifications into groups and subdivisions shall be based upon and graded according to the duties and responsibilities, and so arranged so as to promote the filling of the higher grades, so far as practicable through promotions. -2 For examinations to ascertain the fitness of all applicants for appointment as employees of Cumberland County in such manner and at such time as it may determine. -3 For the creation of eligibility lists upon which shall be entered the names of the successful applicants in the order of their standing in the competitive tests and without reference to the time of the tests. -4 For the rejection of applicants or eligibles who do not satisfy reasonable requirements as to residence, age, sex, race, physical condition, and moral character, or who have attempted deception or fraud in connection with any examination or their application therefor. -5 For the appointment, promotion, transfer, lay off, reinstatement, suspension and removal of employees in the classified service. -6 For temporary employment without test, in the absence of an eligible list; but no such temporary employment shall continue after the establishment of a suitable eligible list nor for more than sixty days. -7 For temporary employment for transitory work without test, but such employment shall require the consent of the Commission in each ease, and shall not continue for more than sixty days nor be renewed. -8 For noncompetitive tests, for appointment to positions designated as requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, managerial, professional or educational character. -9 For promotion based on competitive tests and upon records of efficiency, character, conduct and seniority. 199 -10 For transfer from a position to a similar position in the same class and grade. -11 For immediate reinstatement at the head of the eligible list of persons who, without fault or delinquency on their part, are separated from the service or reduced in rank. -12 For suspension for purpose of discipline, with or without pay, for not longer than ninety days, and for leave of absence with or without pay. -13 For investigation and keeping a record of the efficiency of officers and employees in the classified service, and for requiring markings and reports relative thereto from appointing authorities. All rules and regulations of the Commission shall be printed and made available for public inspection and for the use of the employees of, and the applicants for employment by Cumberland County.