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APPOINTMENTS.

1918, Home Rule Charter.

203-J. When a vacancy occurs or a new position is created in the
Classified Service, other than the Exempt Class, the appointing officer
shall fill such position provisionally by the appointment of one of the
persons certified to him by the Commission as above provided, which
appointment shall be on probation for a period of six months. At or
before the expiration of the period of probation the head of the depart-
ment or office in which such candidate is employed may, in the exercise
of his discretion, remove the said probationer. Unless so removed during
the probationary period, his appointment shall be deemed complete.
Where an emergency arises or the services to be rendered are only for a
temporary period, not to exceed sixty days, the appointing officer may,
with the approval of the Commission, make a temporary appointment
to remain in force not exceeding sixty days, and only until a regular
appointment under the provisions of this Charter can be made.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS AND REINSTATEMENTS.

1918, Home Rule Charter.

203K. The Commission shall provide, in its rules, for keeping a
record of efficiency for each employee in the Competitive Classified City
Service, and for making promotions in said service on the basis of merit,
to be ascertained by competitive examinations, by conduct and capacity
in office, and by seniority in service, and shall provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotions in all cases where, in the judgment of the Com-
mission, it shall be for the best interests of the service so to fill such vacan-
cies. The Commission shall also provide rules for transfers and rein-
statements.

REMOVALS.

1918, Home Rule Charter.

203L. No person shall be discharged from the Classified City Service
or be reduced in pay or position or suspended by the appointing officer
for or on account of his political or religious opinions or affiliations, or for
refusing to contribute to any political fund or refusing to render any
political service; but nothing in this sub-division of this Charter shall
forbid the removal, dismissal, reduction or suspension of any such officer
or employe for any cause other than those hereinbefore enumerated and
which, in the opinion of the person authorized by law to remove or dis-
miss such officer or employee, may interfere with the efficient discharge
of his duties. In all cases of discharge or reduction or suspension for
more than thirty days the appointing officer shall furnish the subordinate
so discharged, reduced or suspended, and also the Commission, a copy
of the order of removal and also his reasons for the same. The Commis-