(A) Before holding a written competitive examination for the purpose of filling an existing or potential vacancy in the ranks, the officers eligible to take the examination shall be notified as to all written materials from which the examination questions will be taken. The Police Merit Commission may employ instructors and may purchase materials and equipment and allow other necessary expenditures for the purpose of providing information or for instructing applicants for promotion examinations and for training other members of the Police Department.
(B) Only those members who are qualified in rank and length of service shall be given a written competitive exam and placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list for any position shall be compiled from those persons who are eligible and have taken the written competitive exam and have been placed on that list in order of their cumulative score, taking into consideration all factors set forth in §§ 32.041 and 32.042. The eligibility list shall be maintained for a period of two years. At the end of the two years, the list will be destroyed and before a vacancy in rank may be filled a new eligibility list must be established in the manner set forth by this subchapter.
(C) When a vacancy in rank occurs the Commission shall certify to the Chief of the Department the person who has the highest grade on the eligibility list and that person shall be appointed to fill the vacant position subject to the probationary period set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. G-82-925, passed 1-4-1982)