MERIT SYSTEM 2567

An. Code, 1924, sec. 4. 1920, ch. 41, sec. 4...

5. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to carry out the provisions
of this Article, and to make, with the approval of the Governor, such rules
as he deems necessary or proper to that end. Such rules may, with the
approval of the Governor, be abolished, added to, changed or amended,
and all such rules shall have the force and effect of law.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 5. 1920, ch. 41, sec. 5.

6. It shall be the duty of all officers and employees of this State, at
the request of the Commissioner, to aid the Commissioner in all proper
ways in carrying out the provisions of this Article; and of the rules made
under it; such duties to be performed without extra compensation and
as a part of the public duties of such persons.

It shall also be the duty of all officers and employees of this State and
of the several counties and municipalities thereof to allow the reasonable
use of public buildings and rooms, and to heat and light the same for the
holding of any examinations or investigations provided for in this Article,
and in all proper ways to facilitate the work of the Commissioner.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 6. 1920, ch. 41, sec. 6.

7. The Commissioner shall investigate the enforcement and effect of
this Article and of the rules made pursuant hereto, the conduct of the
classified Service employees, the methods of administration and the nature,
tenure and compensation of all positions in said service. He shall investi-
gate the efficiency of all classified service employees, and shall communicate
to the respective appointing authorities from time to time his findings
with recommendations for increased efficiency and economy. The Commis-
sioner, in his annual report to the Governor, shall state the number of em-
ployees below a fair standard of efficiency, in each office, board, department,
commission or institution, and the salary of each such employee.

In the course of any investigation or hearing under the provisions of this
Article, the Commissioner and any person or board appointed by the Com-
missioner to make any investigation or to conduct any hearing, may admin-
ister oaths and shall have power to secure by subpoena the attendance and
testimony of witnesses, and the production of books, papers and other
material relevant thereto in the same manner, and with the same effect as
is provided with respect to the Public Service Commission under Article
23 of the Code of Public General Laws, and any amendments thereto.

See notes to Sec. 25.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 7. 1920, ch. 41, sec. 7.

8. Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner shall
establish classes and classify therein all positions in the classified service,
and shall, from time to time, thereafter as may be necessary, establish addi-
tional classes and classify therein new positions created, and may combine,
alter or abolish existing classes. Each such class shall embrace all positions
similar in respect to the duties and responsibilities appertaining thereto
and the qualifications required for the fulfillment thereof and shall be given
a classification title indicative of the character and rank of the employment.
The classification title thus prescribed shall be observed in all records and
communications of the Commissioner, Comptroller and Treasurer. Em-
ployees shall assume the classification titles of their respective positions.