Any person holding a position included in the competitive service who,on the effective date of this subchapter, shall have served continuously in that position or in some other position in the competitive service for a period equal to the probationary period prescribed in the rules for his or her class shall assume regular status in the competitive service and the position held on the effective date, without qualifying test, and shall thereafter be subject in all respects to the provisions of this subchapter and the personnel rules. Any other persons holding positions in the competitive service shall be regarded as probationers while serving out the balance of their probationary periods, as prescribed in the rules before obtaining regular status. The probationary period shall be computed from the date of appointment or employment.
('61 Code, § 2.47) (Ord. 503, passed - - )