HARRY W. NICE, GOVERNOR. 73

dates actually to perform the duties of the class of positions
to which they seek to be appointed. Any investigation of
training and experience and any test of technical knowl-
edge, manual skill or physical fitness that in the judgment
of the Commissioner serves to this end may be employed.
Examination shall be competitive, free and open to all per-
sons who may be lawfully appointed to any position within
the class for which the examination is held, with such
limitations as may be specified in the rules by the Commis-
sioner as to age, sex, health, habits, moral character, physi-
cal condition, and other qualifications, except as herein-
after provided that are in the judgment of the Commis-
sioner prerequisite to the performance of the duties of
such positions; provided, however, that the Commissioner
may, from time to time, provide for general rules exempt-
ing from competitive examinations, positions to be filled
by unskilled manual laborers, including positions for road
patrolmen under the State Roads Commission, and may, if
he sees fit, provide in lieu of said competitive examinations
such system or systems of registration for said laborers
or otherwise as in its judgment will best provide for such
positions; and provided further as to all positions that the
Commissioner may by his rules give preference in com-
petition for higher classes of positions to classified service
employees or to classified service employees of a certain
class or classes by giving credit for experience and demon-
strated efficiency (not to exceed twenty per centum of all
marks) in determining the relative fitness for promotion
of such employees. Honorably discharged veterans of the
military and naval services of the United States who served
sometime during the war with Spain (April 6, 1898, to July
2, 1902, ) or the World War (April 6, 1917, to November 11,
1918) and who have been bona fide residents of this State
for five years or more shall be given special credit for such
service. Such honorably discharged war veterans who are
disabled as the result of their war service shall be
given a credit of ten points in all examinations for appoint-
ments. Non-disabled veterans shall be given a credit of five
points in all examinations for appointment. Such honor-
ably discharged war veterans under fifty-five years of age
granted preference shall be released from age limitation,
except for positions of policemen and firemen. Honorably
discharged war veterans having qualified with all such cred-
its shall be certified for appointment, employment, rein-
statement or re-employment before non-veterans.

Promotion is a change from one class to another class
with a higher maximum compensation, and vacancies shall