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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

BY LAW FOR A PERSONNEL SYSTEM GOVERNING THE
APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER
PERSONNEL PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT. THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM SHALL INSURE THAT
PERSONNEL ACTIONS ARE BASED UPON MERIT AND FITNESS,
AND THAT NO EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL
BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN ANY PERSONNEL ACTION BY
REASON OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, POLITICAL
AFFILIATION, OP COUNTRY OF NATIONAL ORIGIN.

SECTION 902. CLASSIFIED AND EXEMPT SERVICE,
COUNTY POSITIONS SHALL BE EITHER IN THE CLASSIFIED OR
THE EXEMPT SERVICES. THE EXEMPT SERVICE SHALL CONSIST
OF: (1) ELECTED OFFICIALS; (2) THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; (3) THE HEADS OF OFFICES AND
DEPARTMENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH; (4) MEMBERS OF
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; (5) THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL;

(6) THE IMMEDIATE STAFF OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, NOT
TO EXCEED FIVE PERSONS; (7) THE COUNTY AUDITOR; (8)
PERSONS ASSIGNED TO HOURLY RATED POSITIONS FOR
TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL HELP, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSONS
ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR MORE THAN 700 HOURS WORK PER
TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD; (9) EXPERTS OR SPECIALISTS
PERFORMING TEMPORARY SERVICES; (10) PERSONS EMPLOYED
AS ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, EXCEPT HEARING EXAMINEES; AND

(11) EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO BE COVERED BY THE STATE
MERIT SYSTEM.

SECTION 903. SALARIES AND WAGES. SALARIES AND
WAGES OF BOTH CLASSIFIED AND EXEMPT SERVICE EMPLOYEES
SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE KITH CLASSIFICATION
AND SALARY PLANS. FOR SUCH PLANS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE,
THEY SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO THE
COUNCIL FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION THEREON. IF THE
COUNCIL FAILS TO TAKE FINAL ACTION UPON A SALARY PLAN
WITHIN SIXTY CALENDAR DAYS OF ITS SUBMISSION TO THE
COUNCIL BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, THEN SUCH PLAN SHALL
STAND APPROVED.

SECTION 904. THE PERSONNEL LAW. THE PERSONNEL
LAW OF THE COUNTY SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(1) CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLANS INCLUDING THE
ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS; (2) CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, AND EXPIRATION OF ELIGIBILITY LISTS; (3)
CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES; (4)
PROBATIONARY REQUIREMENTS; (5) PROMOTION, TRANSFER,
AND SEPARATION PROCEDURES; (6) DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES; (7) CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANS; (8) SPECIAL
RULES RELATING TO THE FIRE AND POLICE SERVICES; AND
(9) SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW.