(5) SET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES FOR APPOINTMENT, AND
PROMOTION, AND TO SET STANDARDS OF CONDUCT;

(6) PROMULGATE STATE OR DEPARTMENT RULES, REGULATIONS, OR
PROCEDURES;

(7) PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF MERIT EMPLOYMENT ACCORDING TO THE
STANDARD OF BUSINESS EFFICIENCY; AND

(8) TAKE ACTIONS, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION TO
CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE EMPLOYER

(B) UNLESS THE STATE AGREES TO MODIFY THROUGH A COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT, THE STATE THROUGH ITS APPROPRIATE OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES, HAS THE RIGHT TO;

(1) SCHEDULE, TRANSFER, AND EVALUATE EMPLOYEES; AND

(2) SET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES FOR STEP INCREASES,
AND TO SET STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND APPEARANCE.

3-303.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION, "STRIKE" MEANS ANY CONCERTED ACTION TO
IMPEDE THE FULL AND PROPER PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYMENT DUTIES IN ORDER
TO INDUCE, INFLUENCE, COERCE, OR ENFORCE DEMANDS FOR A CHANGE IN WAGES,
HOURS, TERMS, OR OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
"STRIKE" INCLUDES A TOTAL OR PARTIAL:

(I) REFUSAL OR FAILURE TO REPORT TO WORK;

(II) REFUSAL OR FAILURE TO PERFORM EMPLOYMENT DUTIES;

(III) WITHDRAWAL FROM WORK;

(IV) WORK STOPPAGE; OR

(V) WORK SLOWDOWN.

(3) "STRIKE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A WORK STOPPAGE BY EMPLOYEES IN
GOOD FAITH BECAUSE OF ABNORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS AT THE WORK SITE
THAT ARE DANGEROUS AND UNHEALTHFUL.

(B) STATE EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN ANY STRIKE.

CO AN APPOINTING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION,
INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO
PARTICIPATES IN A STRIKE.

(D) THE BOARD SHALL REVOKE THE CERTIFICATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE WHO ENGAGES IN ANY STRIKE ACTIVITY IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION.