In the case of a vacancy in a position requiring peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional, or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competition is impracticable and the position can best be filled by the selection of some person designated and of recognized attainment, the board may suspend by a majority vote competition in this case. However, the suspension shall not be general in its application, and each case must be handled on its own merits.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Municipal Government
Chapter 49 - Civil Service for Cities of 75,000 or Over
Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System
§ 14-49-301. Employees not covered
§ 14-49-302. Temporary employees
§ 14-49-303. City clerk's employees included
§ 14-49-304. Rules and regulations generally
§ 14-49-305. Departmental rules and regulations
§ 14-49-306. Political activity prohibited
§ 14-49-307. Employees and salaries fixed
§ 14-49-308. Certification for compensation
§ 14-49-310. Suspension of competition
§ 14-49-311. Suspension, discharge, or reduction in rank or compensation
§ 14-49-312. Reductions, reinstatements, or transfers in personnel