19-4321. Same; establishing new positions; certification of names; appointment on probation; standards of performance; rules and regulations. (a) The sheriff shall give written notice to the civil service board of his intention to establish new positions and of the existence of any vacancy to be filled in any office or employment covered by the provisions of this act and, within a reasonable time after the receipt of such notice, the civil service board shall certify from the list of eligibles, appropriate for the grade and class in which the position is classified, the three names at the head thereof: Provided, That the civil service board may certify more than three names when such certification is in the best interests of efficiency and economy.
(b) The sheriff shall appoint on probation, with sole reference to merit and fitness, one of the said candidates, whose name is certified in the manner above set forth, to fill such vacancy.
(c) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this act and after consultation with the sheriff, the civil service board shall establish standards of performance for each class of position and shall maintain records of efficiency, character, and conduct by a system of service ratings based upon such standards. The board shall establish and enforce rules and regulations in respect to such service ratings and prescribe the extent to which such service ratings shall be considered in determining the promotion of an employee to a higher class, the question of reduction or dismissal of any permanent employee, increases and decreases in salary of an employee within the salary range established under this act, and in all other decisions relating to the status of employees. The board may further by rule prescribe the extent to which such ratings and the reports upon which they are based shall be open to inspection by the public and by the affected employees.
History: L. 1969, ch. 136, ยง 19; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
Article 43 - Employment Systems
19-4302 Same; personnel officer; additional powers and duties; salary.
19-4303 Civil service for sheriff's office in certain counties.
19-4304 Same; board; creation; membership.
19-4305 Same; appointment, terms, vacancies.
19-4306 Same; qualifications of members.
19-4307 Same; removal from office; hearing.
19-4309 Same; meetings, organization, officers.
19-4310 Same; office space, supplies, equipment, personnel.
19-4311 Same; powers and duties of board.
19-4312 Same; compensation; expenses.
19-4314 Same; application of act to certain personnel of sheriff's office.
19-4315 Same; political party activity prohibitions.
19-4317 Same; competitive examinations.
19-4319 Same; discrimination prohibited.
19-4322 Same; vacancies, how filled; promotions.
19-4323 Same; when positions filled without competition.
19-4324 Same; probationary period; dismissals and demotions.
19-4325 Same; transfers; leaves of absence.
19-4326 Same; layoffs; reemployment lists; abolition of positions.
19-4327 Same; dismissals and suspensions; hearings, when; reinstatement; orders.
19-4328 Same; notice of employment, contents.
19-4329 Same; compliance with act by officers and employees.
19-4331 Same; penalty for violations of act or rules.
19-4332 Same; convicted persons ineligible for office; forfeiture, when.