The human resources director shall hold tests for the purpose of establishing employment lists for the various positions in the classified service. Such tests shall be public, competitive and open to all persons who may be lawfully appointed to any position within the class for which such examinations are held with limitations specified in the rules of the commission as to prerequisite minimum qualifications of the job classification. Promotion tests shall be competitive to employees who have attained permanent status in the classified service by successfully completing a probationary period and who meet the prerequisite minimum qualifications of the job classification. The human resources director shall hold promotion tests for each job class whenever there is a lower-level class in the same classification series, the duties of which directly fit the incumbents thereof for the performance of the duties of the higher-level class. If fewer than two qualified persons submit themselves for a promotion test, or if after such test is held no applicants pass the test, the director may, at the request of the appointing authority, hold an original entrance test and refer names from the employment list resulting from the original entrance test.
All tests shall be practical, and shall consist only of subjects which will fairly determine the capacity of the persons examined to perform the duties of the class of work for which the examination is being conducted, and may include tests of physical fitness or of manual skill. No question in any test shall relate to religious or political opinions or affiliations. As many tests shall be held as may be necessary to provide qualified applicants for each vacancy. From the return and report of the examiners or from the tests provided by the human resources director, the director shall prepare a list of eligible persons who shall attain such minimum mark as may be fixed for the various parts of such test, and whose general average standing upon the test for such position is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the commission, and who may lawfully be appointed. Such persons shall take rank upon the list in the order of their relative excellence as determined by the tests. The markings of all tests shall be completed and the resulting employment list posted as soon as possible thereafter. The life of any promotional or open employment list shall not exceed one year, but may be extended an additional year.
The markings and test papers of the candidate shall be open to the candidate's inspection. An error in the markings of any test other than an error in judgment, if called to the attention of the commission within one month after the establishment of an employment list resulting from such test, shall be corrected by it; provided, however, that such correction shall not invalidate any certification or appointment previously made. Public notice of each examination shall be given.
1941 c 423 s 12; 1986 c 444; 2019 c 9 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 370 - 403 — Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities
Chapter 383C — St. Louis County
Section 383C.021 — Budget And Financial Administration.
Section 383C.022 — Capital Program.
Section 383C.023 — Reduction Of Appropriations.
Section 383C.024 — Appropriations And Tax Levy.
Section 383C.025 — Amendments.
Section 383C.026 — Lapse Of Appropriations.
Section 383C.027 — Administration Of Budget.
Section 383C.03 — St. Louis County Civil Service Commission.
Section 383C.031 — Commissioners; Appointment; Qualifications.
Section 383C.032 — Appointment Of Human Resources Director.
Section 383C.033 — Meetings; Records; Rules And Regulations.
Section 383C.034 — Duties Of Director.
Section 383C.035 — Unclassified Civil Service.
Section 383C.037 — Classification Plan.
Section 383C.038 — Allocation Of Positions.
Section 383C.039 — Additional Classes.
Section 383C.04 — Reemployment.
Section 383C.042 — Rejection Of Application; Refusal To Test Or Refer.
Section 383C.0425 — Prohibiting Or Obstructing Persons From Taking Tests.
Section 383C.044 — Transfer And Demotion Of Employees.
Section 383C.045 — Layoff Of Employees.
Section 383C.046 — Certification Of Payrolls.
Section 383C.048 — Commission May Subpoena Witnesses.
Section 383C.05 — Political Activity.
Section 383C.051 — Discipline Listed In This Section Requires Cause.
Section 383C.056 — Inconsistent Acts Repealed.
Section 383C.07 — Members Of Boards And Commissions; Terms Of Office.
Section 383C.071 — Board Of Adjustment; Alternates.
Section 383C.072 — Land Investment Board.
Section 383C.074 — Extension Committee.
Section 383C.081 — Housing And Redevelopment Authority.
Section 383C.09 — Members Serving On Commissions And Other Boards.
Section 383C.091 — Chair's Contingent Fund.
Section 383C.092 — Borrowing From Federal Agencies.
Section 383C.093 — County Printing.
Section 383C.094 — Repair Of Ditches.
Section 383C.131 — Assistant County Attorneys And Clerks.
Section 383C.134 — Elected Officials; Compensation.
Section 383C.135 — Surety Bonds.
Section 383C.136 — Organization Of Offices.
Section 383C.16 — County Fair; Maintaining.
Section 383C.161 — Community Fair Associations; Appropriation.
Section 383C.162 — Appropriation For County Fairgrounds.
Section 383C.163 — Reimbursement Of County Agricultural Society.
Section 383C.164 — Fairgrounds; Exempt From Taxation.
Section 383C.17 — Courthouse Building Commission.
Section 383C.172 — Courthouse Closing.
Section 383C.173 — Conciliation Court; Personal Receiverships.
Section 383C.19 — Emergency Jobs Program.
Section 383C.201 — Ambulance Service.
Section 383C.23 — Highway Load Limits.
Section 383C.232 — State And Other Road Numbers.
Section 383C.233 — Road Equipment; Rentals.
Section 383C.234 — Removal Of Snow.
Section 383C.235 — Road And Bridge Money From Unorganized Townships.
Section 383C.26 — Improvement Of Recreational Facilities.
Section 383C.261 — Water Improvements.
Section 383C.28 — Off-sale Licenses In Certain Places.
Section 383C.29 — Angora Township; Off-sale License.
Section 383C.293 — Seasonal On-sale Liquor Licenses.
Section 383C.36 — County Board May Expend County Funds In Duluth.
Section 383C.39 — Education; School Districts; Unorganized Territories.
Section 383C.392 — Grants For Hot Lunches In Certain Rural Schools.
Section 383C.42 — Juvenile Detention Centers; Tax Levy.
Section 383C.421 — Special Investigator.
Section 383C.425 — Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Section 383C.452 — Petition For Resurvey.
Section 383C.453 — Hearing On Petition.
Section 383C.454 — Survey May Be Ordered.
Section 383C.455 — Surveyor To Keep Field Notes.
Section 383C.456 — Plat And Field Notes To Be Filed.
Section 383C.457 — Expense Of Survey.
Section 383C.458 — Notice Of Assessment For Expense.
Section 383C.459 — Expense To Be Assessed Against Land.
Section 383C.46 — Expense To Be Paid From County Revenue Fund.
Section 383C.461 — Appeal To District Court.
Section 383C.462 — Not To Affect Agreed Lines Or Roads.
Section 383C.463 — County Board May Contract.
Section 383C.48 — Exemption From Property Tax For Leased Property.
Section 383C.482 — Tax Search Certificates.
Section 383C.522 — Tax-forfeited Lands; Easement.
Section 383C.555 — May Levy To Maintain, Support County Extension Work.
Section 383C.58 — Travel Expense Of Commissioners.
Section 383C.581 — Automobile Expense Of Commissioners.
Section 383C.582 — Commissioners; Travel Expense; Allocation.
Section 383C.70 — Promotional Bureau; Tort Liability.
Section 383C.71 — Warrants And Accounts.
Section 383C.72 — Donation Of State Lands; Governor's Duties.
Section 383C.721 — Trust Fund Land; Condemnation.
Section 383C.722 — Add Section 383c.72 Land Value To Section 282.08 Split.
Section 383C.725 — Recorder's Fees.
Section 383C.73 — County Historical Societies.
Section 383C.74 — Historical Work.
Section 383C.75 — Automobile Garage And Repair Shop.
Section 383C.79 — Temporary Toilets For Smelters; Dnr May Reimburse.
Section 383C.797 — St. Louis County; 7th County Commissioner District.
Section 383C.806 — Polling Place; Evergreen Firehall.
Section 383C.807 — May Contract For Solid Waste Management Services.