Seniority credit points shall be applicable only to miscellaneous employees and fire department employees, as designated under the compensation plan as adopted by council resolution. To qualify for seniority credit points, such employees must pass the qualifying examination for the position, and must be employed by the city on permanent appointment status. Seniority credits shall be added to the examination score subject to the following conditions:
A. Total seniority credits shall not increase the examination score by more than ten percent (10%) or ten (10) points.
B. Employees entitled to seniority credit shall receive one-half percent (1/2%) or one-half (1/2) point for each year of employment by the city.
C. Employees of the "fire department" classification under the compensation plan shall receive credits in the following manner:
1. In any position below the rank of fire captain, seniority credit as provided in subsection B of this section.
2. Upon attainment of the rank of fire captain, all previous seniority credits shall be forfeited, and seniority credits commence anew upon the date of appointment to the position of fire captain.
3. Upon attainment of the rank of battalion chief, all previous seniority credits shall be forfeited, and seniority credits commence anew upon the date of appointment to the position of battalion chief. (1962 Code § 2-6.107)