Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2547

  • Classified service: means every appointive office and position of trust or employment in the municipal government, parish government, or fire protection district government which has as its primary duty one of the functions specifically set forth to be included in the classified service by the provisions of this Part; and excludes all elective and appointive offices and positions of trust or employment which have a primary duty specifically set forth to be included in the unclassified service by the provisions of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2533
  • Employee: means a person legally occupying a position. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2533

Vacancies in positions in the classified service shall be filled by one of the following methods:

1.  Demotion

2.  Transfer

3.  Reinstatement

4.  Promotional appointment

5.  Competitive appointment

6.  Re-employment

7.  Temporary appointment

A vacancy shall be considered filled under any of the methods specified above, and employment thereunder shall be effective as of the date on which the employee enters upon the duties thereof.

Acts 1964, No. 282, §1.