KRS 90.160: Rules and regulations governing classification, tests, eligible lists, probation,

reinstatement, promotion -- Other rules.

(1) The board shall, after public notice and hearing, make, promulgate, and if and when

necessary, amend, rules and regulations f or the appointment, transfer, laying -off,

reinstatement, deductions from pay, leave of absence, promotion, demotion,

dismissal, and suspension, of all employees of the city in the classified service

within the purview of KRS 90.110 to 90.230, including tho se who may hereafter be

placed in the classified service pursuant hereto, and for the classification of such

employees for appointment, promotion and transfer, and shall report its proceedings

and rules to the mayor, legislative body, the director of publi c welfare, the director

of public health, and the director of safety of the city. Such rules shall, among other

things, provide:

(a) For the standardization and classification of all offices, positions and

employment in the classified service and the class ification thereof into groups

and subdivisions to be based upon and created according to the respective

duties and responsibilities thereof, and shall be so arranged as to promote the

filling of the higher grade as far as practicable by promotion.

(b) For open competitive tests to ascertain the relative fitness of all applicants for

appointment to said offices, positions and places of employment in the

classified service within the purview of KRS 90.110 to 90.230, including

those which may hereafter be plac ed in the classified service pursuant hereto,

and such tests shall be practicable and relate to matters which will fairly

measure the relative fitness of candidates to discharge the duties of the

positions or offices or places of employments to which they seek appointment.

Notice of such tests shall be given by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter

424 and by posting notices in the city hall.

(c) For the creation of eligible lists upon which shall be entered the names of

successful candidates in the order of their standing through examination; and

for the filling of places in the classified service by the appointing authorities

who shall select from not more than three (3) candidates graded highest on the

appropriate eligible list.

(d) For a period of probatio n not exceeding twelve (12) months nor less than six

(6) months, before an appointment or employment is made a regular

appointment.

(e) For reinstatement on the eligible list of persons who, without default or

delinquency, are separated from the service.

(f) For promotion from the lower grades to the higher based on records of

efficiency and seniority to be furnished by the appointing authority and kept

by the board, or upon competitive promotion tests, or both.

(2) The enumeration of the foregoing subject matter of rules and regulations is not

exclusive, and the board may make and promulgate such other reasonable rules and

regulations as are necessary or desirable to the enforcement of and not inconsistent

with KRS 90.110 to 90.230.