Powers and Duties of Board

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  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Public Officers and Employees
  4. Sheriffs
  5. County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974
  6. Powers and Duties of Board

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The board as a body shall:

  1. Adopt and amend rules and regulations for the administration of this part;
  2. Make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and require observance of the rules and regulations made thereunder;
  3. Hear and determine appeals and complaints respecting the administration of this part;
  4. Establish and maintain a roster of all employees of the classified service and the office of the sheriff showing their position, rank, compensation and place of residence;
  5. Ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities pertaining to all positions in the classified service and classify such positions in the manner hereinafter provided;
  6. Except as otherwise provided in this part, formulate and hold competitive tests to determine the qualifications of persons who seek employment in any position, and as a result of such tests, establish employment lists of eligibles for the various positions;
  7. Establish records of performance and a system of service ratings to be used to determine promotions, the order of layoffs and reemployment and for other purposes;
  8. Keep any other such records as may be necessary for the proper administration of this part; and
  9. Determine all fringe benefits to employees coming under the provisions of this part.


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