Employees separated through no action of their own for such reasons as lack of work, lack of funds, class abolishments or other similar causes shall be placed on a re-employment list for classes of positions for which they are deemed eligible in the reverse order of their layoff.
Permanent employees separated who are qualified and eligible shall be reappointed before certifications are made from regular eligible lists.
A person shall remain on the re-employment list for a period of three (3) years.