53-2-203. Department to maintain merit system and supervise public assistance personnel. The department shall:
     (1) maintain a merit system pertaining to qualifications for appointment, terms of office, annual merit rating, releases, promotions, and salary schedules for all public assistance personnel; personnel standards must conform as far as possible with general standards established or required by the federal government;
     (2) have examinations held from time to time throughout the state to establish and furnish to county departments lists, in order of merit, of persons eligible for appointment;
     (3) develop policies relating to educational leave of employees and to staff development needs;
     (4) supervise the appointment, dismissal, and entire status of the public assistance personnel attached to county boards in accordance with the merit system.

     History: En. 71-210.1 by Sec. 21, Ch. 121, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 71-210.1; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 561, L. 1993.