(A) Posting of lists. The Commission shall keep open to public inspection the results of each examination and eligible list of the persons who have passed the examination and are eligible for appointment. Such persons shall take rank upon the eligible list in the order of their relative grades.
(B) Merging eligible lists. Whenever it becomes necessary, while an eligible list exists, to hold a subsequent examination in order to obtain additional eligibles, the Commission may consolidate the existing list with the new list by rearranging the names of those eligible therein according to their grade. All persons whose names appear on the existing list shall have the opportunity to compete in the second exam. Any person on such existing list who takes the second examination shall be given the standing on the combined list to which the higher grade received on either exam shall entitle him or her during the continuance of the first list. Thereafter, he or she shall rank in accordance with the grade received in the subsequent exam.
(C) Duration of list. The term or eligibility of each list and of the names appearing thereon shall be fixed by the Commission at not less than one nor more than two years. Any list that has been in effect for more than one year may, at the discretion of the Commission, be terminated at any time in the public interest.
(D) Applicants receiving same grade. In the event two or more applicants receive the same mark in open competitive examination, priority in the time of filing the application with the Commission shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list, provided that applicants eligible for military veteran's preference under Ohio R.C. 124.23 shall receive priority rank on the eligible list over non-veterans on the list with a rating equal to that of the veteran. Ties among military veterans shall be decided by priority of filing application. In the event of two or more applicants receiving the same mark on a promotional examination, seniority shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list.
(E) Transfer to lower classification. At the discretion of the Commission, the name of any eligible may, at any time, upon his or her written request, be transferred to the eligible list for a lower classification in the same classification series requiring qualifications of the same general character. He or she shall be ranked thereon according to his or her original grade. The adoption of such additional placement shall be extended to all eligibles on the list. Appointment from any list shall remove the eligibles' names from all lists on which they were placed under this section.
(F) Names not to be certified for appointment. The name of any person appearing on an eligible list who:
(1) Fails to communicate with the Commission and/or with the appointing authority, in accordance with the written instructions given to each eligible, within six calendar days from when the notice is mailed or otherwise transmitted to the eligible.
(2) Declines an appointment without reasons satisfactory to the Civil Service Commission; or
(3) Cannot be located by the postal authorities; shall not thereafter be certified to any appointing authority as eligible for appointment. His or her name may again be certified from the eligible list if a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances is made to the Commission.
(G) Disqualification of eligibles. If any time after the creation of an eligible list the Commission has reason to believe that any person whose name appears on the list is disqualified for appointment because of false statements made in his or her application, disability, or other comparable reasons, such person shall be notified and given an opportunity to be heard. If the person fails to appear for hearing, or upon being heard, fails to satisfy the Commission, his or her name shall be removed from the eligible list.
(H) Change of address. Each person on an eligible list shall file with the Commission written notice of any change of address.
(I) Revocation of list. Whenever, in the judgment of the Commission, action is deemed advisable on account of errors or fraud in connection with any examination, a re-examination of applicants shall be ordered and the eligible list shall be amended in accordance with results of such reexamination. After an eligible list is prepared and posted it shall not be revoked except upon written notice to all the eligibles. An appointment made from an eligible list shall be considered valid even if fraud or error is discovered after the appointment has been made, provided the person appointed was not involved in such fraud or error.
(Ord. 2001-03, passed 1-16-01)