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 commission by majority vote may suspend 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 50 - Civil Service for Cities of 20,000 to 75,000
Subchapter 3 - Civil Service System
§ 14-50-301. Existing employees
§ 14-50-303. Private secretaries excepted
§ 14-50-304. Rules and regulations generally
§ 14-50-305. Departmental regulations
§ 14-50-306. Political activity prohibited
§ 14-50-307. Employees and compensation fixed
§ 14-50-308. Certification for compensation
§ 14-50-310. Suspension of competition
§ 14-50-311. Discharge or reduction in rank or compensation
§ 14-50-312. Reductions, reinstatements, or transfers in personnel