Connecticut General Statutes 5-214 – Creation of new positions and filling of vacancies subject to certification by Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or designee
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Except in emergencies, natural disasters or for the purpose of qualifying for federal funding, no new position shall be created and no vacancies shall be filled in the classified service until the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management has certified to the appointing authority that the position is necessary for carrying on the work of the state in an efficient and business-like manner and any necessary appropriation therefor has been made. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may delegate his duties under this section to the Commissioner of Administrative Services.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 5-214
- Appointing authority: means a board, commission, officer, commissioner, person or group of persons or the designee of such board, commission, officer, commissioner, person or group of persons having the power to make appointments by virtue of a statute or by lawfully delegated authority. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Classified service: means every office or position in the state service, whether full-time or part-time, for which compensation is paid, except those offices and positions specified in section 5-198 or otherwise expressly provided by statute. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196
- Position: means a group of duties and responsibilities currently assigned or designated by competent authority to require the services of one employee. See Connecticut General Statutes 5-196