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90.160 Rules and regulations governing classification, tests, eligible lists,
probation, reinstatement, promotion -- Other rules.
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The board shall, after public notice and hearing, make, promulgate, and if and
when necessary, amend, rules and regulations for the appointment, transfer,
laying-off, reinstatement, deductions from pay, leave of absence, promotion,
demotion, dismissal, and suspension, of all employees of the city in the
classified service within the purview of KRS 90.110 to 90.230, including those
who may hereafter be placed in the classified service pursuant hereto, and for
the classification of such employees for appointment, promotion and transfer,
and shall report its proceedings and rules to the mayor, legislative body, the
director of public welfare, the director of public health, and the director of safety
of the city. Such rules shall, among other things, provide:
(a) For the standardization and classification of all offices, positions and
employment in the classified service and the classification thereof into
groups and subdivisions to be based upon and created according to the
respective duties and responsibilities thereof, and shall be so arranged as
to promote the filling of the higher grade as far as practicable by
promotion.
(b) For open competitive tests to ascertain the relative fitness of all
applicants for appointment to said offices, positions and places of
employment in the classified service within the purview of KRS 90.110 to
90.230, including those which may hereafter be placed in the classified
service pursuant hereto, and such tests shall be practicable and relate to
matters which will fairly measure the relative fitness of candidates to
discharge the duties of the positions or offices or places of employments
to which they seek appointment. Notice of such tests shall be given by
publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 and by posting notices in the
city hall.
(c) For the creation of eligible lists upon which shall be entered the names of
successful candidates in the order of their standing through examination;
and for the filling of places in the classified service by the appointing
authorities who shall select from not more than three (3) candidates
graded highest on the appropriate eligible list.
(d) For a period of probation not exceeding twelve (12) months nor less than
six (6) months, before an appointment or employment is made a regular
appointment.
(e) For reinstatement on the eligible list of persons who, without default or
delinquency, are separated from the service.
(f) For promotion from the lower grades to the higher based on records of
efficiency and seniority to be furnished by the appointing authority and
kept by the board, or upon competitive promotion tests, or both.
The enumeration of the foregoing subject matter of rules and regulations is not
exclusive, and the board may make and promulgate such other reasonable
rules and regulations as are necessary or desirable to the enforcement of and
not inconsistent with KRS 90.110 to 90.230.
History: Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 239, sec. 62. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 16,
sec. 4.
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