A. Civil Service Rules. The Civil Service Commission shall make, promulgate and, when necessary, may amend, rules for the administration of competitive examinations, the ranking of candidates and the creation of eligibility lists for positions in the classified service; for the solicitation of applications and criteria for lateral entries; for the promotion of classified employees; and for the hearing of appeals filed by a classified employee. In cases of conflict, the Civil Service Rules adopted in accordance with this section are intended to and shall supersede State law.
B. Required Provisions. The Civil Service Rules shall provide:
(1) For the establishment of categories within the classified services for classified positions that are to be filled by competitive examinations, for nonpromotional classified positions that may be filled by lateral entry, and for classified positions requiring specialized training, or skills requiring certifications or licensure, and/or qualifications of a scientific, business, managerial, professional, or educational character that may be filled noncompetitively;
(2) Rules, regulations, and procedures regarding the administration of competitive examinations for those classified positions that are to be filled through competitive examination, including public notice thereof, to ascertain the merit and fitness of applicants for appointment;
(3) Rules, regulations, and procedures regarding the grading of competitive examinations and the evaluation of the same, including the establishment of passing and nonpassing scores;
(4) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the establishment of eligibility requirements for competitive examinations and for applications for lateral entries and noncompetitive classified positions;
(5) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the establishment of eligibility lists from competitive examinations, including rules regarding the ranking of names on such lists and seniority, veteran’s preferences, or other additional preferences related to merit and fitness;
(6) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the solicitation of applications, and the requirements for application, for nonpromotional classified positions to be filled by lateral entry and for classified positions that may be filled noncompetitively, including public notice thereof;
(7) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the rejection of candidates, applicants, or those eligible who fail to comply with reasonable requirements as to moral, psychological, or physical character, or who have attempted deception or fraud in connection with any application or test for a position in the classified service.
(8) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the certification to the appointing authority of eligibility lists resulting from competitive examinations;
(9) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the temporary appointment to a classified position until the position can be filled by competitive examination, lateral hire, or application, for a period not to exceed one (1) year;
(10) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the process for promotions from among persons holding positions in successive ranks lower than the position to be filled, such promotions to be based on competitive examinations and the applicant’s conduct and capacity in office;
(11) Rules, regulations, and procedures regarding the filing of and the conduct of appeals taken to the Commission regarding any suspension, demotion, or removal of a classified employee by an appointing authority;
(12) Rules, regulations, and procedures governing the reinstatement of any classified employee suspended, demoted, or removed; and
(13) Any other rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, as may be necessary and proper for the enforcement of the civil service and to provide for the procedures of the Civil Service Commission.