§ 4-1-101. DEFINITIONS.

(a)

In general. In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

Appointing authority.

(1)

"Appointing authority" has the meaning stated in Rule 1.07 of the Personnel Rules.

(2)

"Appointing authority" includes the authority to hire, discipline, or dismiss an employee.

(c)

Board. "Board" means the Personnel and Salary Advisory Board.

(d)

Classification plan.

(1)

"Classification plan" means a legislatively adopted written statement of the duties and responsibilities of jobs in the county classified service.

(2)

"Classification plan" includes the rules governing the development and administration of the classification plan.

(e)

Classified service . "Classified service" has the meaning stated in Rule 1.02 of the Personnel Rules.

(f)

Compensation plan.

(1)

"Compensation plan" means a legislatively adopted written statement providing a rate or a range of pay for each job class in the county classified service, correlated with the classification plan.

(2)

"Compensation plan" includes the rules governing the development and administration of the compensation plan.

(g)

Employee.

(1)

"Employee" means a person employed by the county.

(2)

"Employee" does not include an independent contractor or volunteer worker.

(h)

Exempt service. "Exempt service" has the meaning stated in Rule 1.03 of the Personnel Rules.

(i)

Merit system status. "Merit system status" has the meaning stated in Rule 1.01 of the Personnel Rules.

(j)

Personnel Rules. "Personnel Rules" means the rules adopted in accordance with Article VIII of the Charter and this article and printed in Title 8 of this Article.

(1988 Code, §§ 25-3, 25-10, 25-11, 25-52, 25-91) (Bill No. 17, 1990, § 2, 4-13-1990; Bill No. 11, 1992, § 1; Bill No. 144-95, § 1, 9-8-1995; Bill No. 112-98, § 1, 11-20-1998; Bill No. 123-98, § 1, 11-20-1998; Bill No. 82-99, § 1, 10-22-1999; Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 71-03, § 1, 7-1-2004)