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(3) The Secretary OR AN APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR A UNIQUE CLASS
may set a maximum number of candidates that [an appointing authority] may [appoint]
BE APPOINTED from the special list of eligible candidates.

(e) Each list of eligible candidates that is certified by the Secretary OR AN
APPOINTING AUTHORITY shall contain the addresses of the candidates named in the list.

12-102.

(a)     If an extra position is needed for 6 months or less because of pressure from
work, an appointing authority may request the Secretary to authorize the appointment of
a temporary extra employee.

(b)     The request shall state:

(1)     the duties to be performed; and

(2)     the probable length of employment.

(c)     The Secretary may authorize the appointing authority to appoint, with or
without a competitive examination, any qualified individual to the position as a temporary
extra employee.

(D) A UNIT MAY APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE A TEMPORARY EXTRA
EMPLOYEE TO A POSITION IN A CLASS UNIQUE TO THAT UNIT WITHOUT MAKING A
REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY.

[(d)](E) The appointment of a temporary extra employee under this section:

(1)     may not exceed 6 months; and

(2)     to the extent practicable, shall be made from a list of eligible candidates.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 2, 1994.

CHAPTER 107
(Senate Bill 293)

AN ACT concerning

State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program - Transfer

FOR the purpose of transferring the responsibility to develop and administer the State
Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program from the Department
of Personnel to the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning; changing certain
definitions; altering the membership of the State Employees' Health Insurance
Advisory Council; requiring the Department of Budget and Fiscal Planning to
provide support to the Council; transferring certain rights, powers, duties, functions,

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