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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Powers and duties of commission
Section 3Rules
Section 4New or amended rules; hearings; publication
Section 5Powers and duties of administrator
Section 6Appointments; requisitions
Section 6APerformance evaluation system; implementation
Section 6BWeight of performance evaluation in promotions
Section 6CEmployee disagreement with evaluation; appeal
Section 7Promotional appointments in official service
Section 8Promotional appointments in official service within same departmental unit
Section 9Departmental promotional examinations
Section 10Alternate departmental promotional examinations
Section 11Competitive promotional examinations
Section 12Provisional appointments
Section 13Provisional appointments; notice; filing
Section 14Provisional appointments; authorization; reports; length of service; termination
Section 15Provisional promotions
Section 16Scope of examinations; marks; appointments based solely on training and experience
Section 17Persons with bachelor’s degrees; examination; eligible list; certification
Section 18Notice of examinations for original appointments; posting
Section 19Notice of examination for promotional appointments; posting
Section 20Applications for examination or registration; fees; requests for information
Section 21Educational and physical requirements; eligibility based on gender
Section 22Passing requirements of examinations; credits; requests for review
Section 23Review of examination papers; errors
Section 24Appeals; petitions
Section 25Eligible lists; certification; refusal to accept employment
Section 26Order of persons on eligible lists; veteran's preference; disabled veterans; fire and police service
Section 27Appointment or promotion; manner of selection
Section 28Labor service applicants; eligibility; age limit; veteran’s preference
Section 28AAppointment of apprentice lineman; age restrictions
Section 29Labor service appointments; promotional bulletins
Section 30Promotional appointments from labor service to official service
Section 31Emergency appointments; renewal
Section 32Emergency appointments to laborer positions; renewal
Section 33Seniority; computing length of service
Section 34Probationary periods
Section 35Transfers
Section 36Transfers from official service to labor service positions
Section 37Leaves of absence
Section 38Unauthorized leaves of absence; reports; separation from employment; review
Section 39Separation from employment; lack of work or money; abolition of position; disability
Section 39AConditional employees
Section 40Reemployment list
Section 41Discharge; removal; suspension; transfer; abolition of office; reduction of rank or pay; hearings; review
Section 41ADischarge, removal or suspension; hearing before disinterested hearing officer; review
Section 42Complaints; hearings; jurisdiction; filing of civil action
Section 43Hearings before commission
Section 44Judicial review
Section 45Reimbursement for defense expenses
Section 46Reinstatement; hearings
Section 47Blind persons; examinations; temporary appointment of persons with an intellectual disability
Section 47ADisadvantaged persons; certified work-training programs; examination; eligible lists; appointment
Section 48Civil service offices and positions; exemptions
Section 48ACareer management service program; designation of positions; selection of persons; annual listing; performance appraisal system
Section 49Students in temporary position appropriate to academic interest; appointments to certain state positions subject to or exempt from civil service law; confidential employees
Section 50Persons ineligible for civil service
Section 51Cities; civil service offices and positions
Section 52Towns; civil service offices and positions
Section 53Application of chapter to municipalities; school districts; elections
Section 54Petitions; number of signatures; filing
Section 55Signatures to petitions; certification; objections
Section 56Incumbents; status; seniority; transfer of school employees
Section 57Permanent positions in city labor service; removal of intermittent junior building custodians; certification of inspector of wires
Section 58Municipal police officers and firefighters; qualification
Section 58AMunicipal police officers and firefighters; maximum age restrictions
Section 59Municipal police officers and fire fighters; examinations; appointments and promotions
Section 60Intermittent or reserve police or fire forces; appointments to regular force
Section 60AIntermittent or reserve police or fire force members; effect of refusals to accept employment on permanent basis in regular police or fire force
Section 61Municipal police officers or fire fighters; probationary periods; evaluation
Section 61APolice officer and firefighter health and physical fitness standards
Section 61BWellness program for police officers and firefighters
Section 62Punishment duty; police officers or fire fighters
Section 62APunishment duty; police officers or firefighters employed by cities or towns
Section 63Paraplegic persons; municipal police or fire departments; appointments
Section 64Bay transportation authority police; qualifications
Section 65Bay transportation authority police; appointments and promotions; probationary periods; evaluation
Section 66Labor service positions in highways department; certification; promotions; districts
Section 67Annual list of civil service employees; posting; enforcement; penalties
Section 68Reports of appointment, promotion, demotion, leaves of absence, etc.
Section 69Reports of appointment or employment by appointing authority upon request; enforcement; penalties
Section 70Records; examination papers; inspection; destruction
Section 71Rosters of positions; filing; use; penalties
Section 72Investigations; subpoenas; summoning witnesses, etc.
Section 73Violations; notice; writs of mandamus
Section 74Prohibited activities; penalties
Section 75Rights of municipal employees
Section 76Positions subject to federal merit system standards; minimum qualifications
Section 77Enforcement of laws and rules