The names of probationary and permanent employees laid-off shall be placed upon reemployment lists for classes which, in the opinion of the Personnel Officer, require basically the same qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of those of the class of positions from which the layoff was made. The names of persons laid-off shall be placed upon reemployment lists in the order of their competency and shall remain on such lists for a period of two years unless reemployed sooner. For reemployment purposes, the competency of a person laid-off shall be determined by the head of the department in which such person worked.
('61 Code, § 2-2.317) (Ord. 10 C.S., passed 9-20-61)