Whenever a vacancy exists in any position, it shall be filled by appointment of one of the appropriate eligible registrants, or by transfer within the service from another position of the same class. However, any eligible person of the same class who has been laid off, as provided in Section 45-28-234.10, shall receive preference in hiring. Whenever it is impossible to certify eligible persons to a vacancy, the board may authorize the appointing authority to fill the vacancy temporarily pending the establishment of an eligible registrant. Temporary appointments shall be effective for six months, and may be extended for six additional months by the board, upon request by the appointing authority. All appointments other than temporary appointments shall be probationary for six months from the date of appointment. A probationary employee may be discharged by his or her appointing authority without cause during the probationary period. After the expiration of the probationary period, an appointment shall be permanent, subject to discharge thereafter only for cause.
Last modified: May 3, 2021