A. Any person holding a position included in the classified service, who on the effective date of this chapter (see Ordinance No. 462 for application) shall have served continuously in such position or in some other position in the classified service for a period equal to the prescribed probationary period, shall assume permanent status in the classified service in the position held on such effective date without qualifying test, and shall thereafter be subject in all respects to the provisions of this chapter and the personnel rules.
B. All other persons holding positions in the classified services shall be regarded as probationers who are serving out the balance of their probationary periods as prescribed in the rules before obtaining permanent status. The probationary period shall be computed from the date of appointment.
('61 Code, § 9.9) (Ord. 462, passed - - )