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State Personnel Law (Merit System)

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Citation of law.

Definitions.

All state employees at-will, exceptions.

Eleemosynary and penal institution personnel, administration of merit system — exemptions — employee suggestions, awards authorized — report, when.

Applicability of merit system — director of personnel to notify affected agencies.

Personnel division, head, functions — administration of law, equal opportunity law.

Advisory board, members, appointment, terms, removal, compensation.

Duties of board — rules generally, promulgation, procedure.

Rules and regulations, authorized, procedure.

Director — appointment — salary — removal.

Duties of personnel director.

Director to prepare position classification plans.

Allocation of positions to appropriate classes, delegation of allocation authority — right of employees to be heard.

Changes in or reallocation of positions.

Appointments subject to approval of director.

Director to prepare pay plan.

Appointments and promotions, how made — no discrimination permitted — prohibited activities — violations, cause for dismissal.

Definitions.

Political activities by state employees permitted — prohibited activities.

Prohibitions on political activities by state employees.

State employee not to be coerced into political activity — penalty.

Interference with fair examination or ratings — misdemeanor.

Examinations, how conducted — agencies may administer.

Examinations — accessibility and accommodations for persons with disabilities — rejection of applications — confidentiality of documents.

Notice of class or position openings — information to be given in notice.

Evaluation of qualifications of applicants.

Preference for veterans — exceptions.

Missouri National Guard members offered interview for merit positions, when.

Competitive examination, parental preference — eligibility, effect.

Appointing authorities, procedure to fill vacancies — director to certify for selection the names of available eligibles.

Probationary periods.

Transfer of employees — written notice to director.

Promotional register.

Director to certify employment rights of state and of employees.

Director may establish system of service reports.

Sick and annual leaves — regulations to apply to all state agencies.

Suspension of employees — exception for National Guard members, when — appeal from suspension authorized.

Dismissal of employee — notice.

Right of appeal, procedure, regulation — dismissal appeal procedure.

Powers of commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.

Failure of employee to testify — penalty.

Records open for public inspection.

Use of public buildings.

Compliance with law — penalty for failure to comply.

Costs of administration, paid how.

Violation by employee — penalty.

Personnel division to perform personnel studies and services as directed by commissioner.

Director's duties for all state agencies — strikes by merit system employees.