HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2221

2-1207.

(f)  (1) (i) For 1 year after an individual is appointed to
the professional staff of the Department AND, IF THE DIRECTOR
EXTENDS THE PERIOD, FOR 1 ADDITIONAL 6-MONTH PERIOD, the
individual is in a probationary status and may be dismissed by
the Director.

(ii) After the [1-year] PROBATIONARY period,
the individual serves without a fixed term and may be removed as
provided in this section.

(2) For a period of not more than 1 year after an
individual is promoted to or within the professional staff, the
individual is in a probationary status and may be returned to the
position from which promoted, if the Director finds that the
performance of the individual in the new position is
unsatisfactory.

(g)  (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of this
subsection, [with the approval of the President and the Speaker,]
the Director may remove any professional employee of the
Department for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct in
office, or other cause.

(2)  Before the Director removes an individual under
this subsection, the Director shall:

(i) file written charges with the President and
the Speaker; and

(ii) give the individual a copy of the charges
and an opportunity for a public hearing BEFORE THE DIRECTOR.

(3)  Notice of the hearing shall be given to the
individual at least 10 days before the hearing.

(4)  The individual may be represented at the hearing
by counsel.

(5)  UNLESS THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE
SPEAKER IS REQUIRED FOR REMOVAL, THE INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED TO
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER. THE PRESIDENT AND
SPEAKER JOINTLY MAY DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER TO CONSIDER THE
APPEAL AND TO SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.

2-1213.

(b) (1) For 1 year after appointment AND, IF THE DIRECTOR
EXTENDS THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, FOR 1 ADDITIONAL 6-MONTH PERIOD,
the Legislative Auditor is in a probationary status and may be
dismissed by the Director with the approval of the President and
the Speaker.