63.15 Existing officers and employees, how affected.
(1) In a county where ss. 63.01 to 63.16 go into effect after March 14, 1984:
(a) The commission shall administer a noncompetitive examination to any person who is appointed by the county for a definite term, who is included within the classified service of the county on the date that ss. 63.01 to 63.16 go into effect in the county and who has been in service and on the payroll of the county less than 4 years preceding that date. The person shall retain his or her position if the commission determines, based on the person's performance on the examination, that the person is qualified for the position.
(b) Any person who is included within the classified service appointed by the county for a definite term, who is included within the classified service of the county on the date that ss. 63.01 to 63.16 go into effect in the county and who has been in service and on the payroll of the county continuously for at least the 4 years immediately preceding that date shall retain his or her position without any examination.
(2) If a department, unit or other established entity and its employees are brought into the county service in a county in which ss. 63.01 to 63.16 are in effect, any employee in a position required to be in classified service shall retain his or her position if the person takes a noncompetitive examination and if the commission determines, based on the examination, that the person is qualified for the position.
(3) No provision of this section prevents suspension, demotion or discharge of any employee subject to ss. 63.01 to 63.16 under s. 63.10 or an applicable collective bargaining agreement.
History: 1983 a. 148; 1987 a. 153.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 63 - County and city civil service.
63.01 - County civil service commission; appointment; terms.
63.02 - Rules; secretary; employees; offices.
63.04 - Appointments; promotions and removals in classified service.
63.05 - Certifications; appointments; temporary assignments.
63.06 - Rights of employees in military service.
63.065 - Elected county or state officers.
63.07 - Temporary appointments.
63.085 - Certification and appointment of handicapped; special lists of eligibles.
63.09 - Efficiency records; promotions.
63.10 - Demotion; dismissal; procedure.
63.11 - Standard scale of compensation.
63.12 - Investigations; testimonial powers; witnesses.
63.13 - Certification of payrolls.
63.14 - Prohibited influences and practices.
63.15 - Existing officers and employees, how affected.
63.16 - Appropriation for commission.
63.17 - Violations, county civil service.
63.18 - First class city commission; appointment; terms.
63.19 - Duties and powers of board.
63.20 - Compulsory attendance and fees of witnesses.
63.22 - City and its officers to cooperate in carrying out the law.
63.23 - Classification of offices.
63.235 - Delegation to board of school directors.
63.24 - Commission to make rules.
63.25 - Rules, what to require.
63.26 - Appointments to conform to rules.
63.27 - Rules not applicable to certain officers.
63.29 - Civil service for attorneys in office of city attorney.
63.30 - Secretary; selection, duties.
63.32 - Applicants to be examined; character of examinations.
63.33 - Examinations reasonable.
63.34 - Notice of examinations.
63.35 - Application, contents.
63.36 - Appointment of examiners; compensation.
63.37 - Board to keep a register of eligibles.
63.38 - Persons examined not to be obstructed, aided or impersonated.
63.39 - Vacancies, how filled.
63.41 - Vacancies in special cases, how filled.
63.42 - Notice to commissioners of all appointments, and of all offices abandoned.
63.43 - Removals for just cause only; reasons to be furnished in writing; hearings; decisions.
63.44 - Provisions for removals not to apply to certain departments.
63.45 - No payments approved or made of salary in the classified service except as provided.
63.49 - No promotion or demotion for making or refusing political contributions.
63.50 - Use of money prohibited.
63.51 - The improper use or promise of political influence forbidden.
63.52 - Violations, city civil service; vacates office; disqualification; prosecution.