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Purpose and legislative effect
“The civil service commission must base classified civil service promotions on merit, seniority, and competitive examination, where practicable fill vacancies by promotion from the next lower rank, and certify up to five top applicants to the appointing power.”
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The civil service commission must base classified civil service promotions on merit, seniority, and competitive examination, where practicable fill vacancies by promotion from the next lower rank, and certify up to five top applicants to the appointing power.
Section 10-3-1010
The civil service commission must set promotion rules for the classified civil service based on merit, seniority, and competitive examination, and should provide for vacancies to be filled by promotion from the next lower rank when practicable.
Section 10-3-1010(1)
The civil service commission must certify to the appointing power the names of no more than five top-rated applicants for each promotion.
Section 10-3-1010(2)
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