§45-17A-82.06. Civil Service Board - Filling of vacancies; eligibility lists; rules and regulations.

(a) All covered vacancies, other than department heads, shall be filled by the civil service board. The mayor will notify the board when a vacancy exists.

(b) The board shall make and keep sufficient lists of all persons eligible and available for employment as it determines necessary. In no event shall a person be employed from a list that is more than 12 months old. The board, in consultation with department heads, shall determine the ability and qualifications of all applicants. The board shall not consider any person who has been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude. The board shall develop a list of qualified applicants and make a selection from that list. Department heads shall provide recommendations to the board regarding applicants for positions in their respective departments.

(c) Persons who are laid off and are eligible and available for re-employment shall be placed on the proper eligibility list in the inverse order of their layoff, provided they request this consideration in writing to the board.

(d) The board shall make recommendations of rules and regulations relating to eligibility for employment as it pertains to the city's policy. The board shall submit rules and regulations to the city council for approval, at which time the rules and regulations shall be open to amendment and final ratification.

(e) Covered employees shall successfully complete the probationary period before becoming eligible for assignment.

(Act 2007-309, p. 557, §7.)