17-30-12. Vacancies -- Positions requiring special qualifications -- Competition
suspended -- Promotion -- Promotional register.
(1) In case of vacancy in a position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a
scientific, professional or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is
impracticable and that the position can best be filled by the selection of some designated person of
recognized attainments the board may, after public hearing and by the affirmative vote of all
members suspend competition, and all such cases of suspension shall be reported together with
the reason therefor, in the annual reports of the commission.
(2) Vacancies occurring in the merit system classification of any county shall be filled by
promotion insofar as possible. A promotion shall be made only after an open competitive
examination, admission to which shall be limited to merit system officers. Such examination
shall include an average of service ratings for the next preceding year, a rating of seniority, and
test the competence of the peace officer to perform the duties required in the position for which
application is made. The combined weights of service rating and seniority shall be not more than
forty per cent of the whole examination. Succeeding vacancies shall also be filled by promotion
until the lowest grade is reached, which grade shall then be filled from the eligible list as herein
set forth.
(3) After a promotional examination, the commission shall prepare a promotional register
which shall take precedence over an eligible register. Certification therefrom shall be made in the
same manner as from an eligible register.
Enacted by Statewide Initiative A, Nov. 8, 1960
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