The authority by action of its board may elect to come under the civil service plan of the creating governmental entity, to be administered by the civil service commission or board of such governmental entity; or may adopt its own civil service plan to be administered by the board, which plan shall include, but need not be limited to, the following provisions:

(1) Entry into the service on the basis of open competition; and service, promotions and remuneration on the basis of merit, efficiency and fitness;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-221-613

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Authority: means a water and wastewater treatment authority created pursuant to this part. See Tennessee Code 68-221-603
  • Board: means the board of commissioners of an authority. See Tennessee Code 68-221-603
  • Bonds: includes notes, interim certificates or other obligations of an authority. See Tennessee Code 68-221-603
  • Creating governmental entity: means any city, metropolitan government or county which creates an authority pursuant to this part. See Tennessee Code 68-221-603
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) Classifications of the positions in the service;
(3) The rating of candidates on the basis of publicly announced competitive examinations and the maintenance of lists of eligible candidates;
(4) Employment of candidates from the eligible lists in the highest qualified rating;
(5) Probationary periods not to exceed six (6) months;
(6) Disciplinary action, suspension or discharge of employees for cause only with the right of notice and review;
(7) Schedules of compensation and pay increases prepared by the executive director and approved by the board;
(8) Promotion on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, and competitive examinations;
(9) Provision for keeping service records on all employees;
(10) Regulations for hours of work, attendance, holidays, leaves of absence and transfers; and procedures for layoffs, discharge, suspension, discipline and reinstatement;
(11) The exemption for civil service of persons employed to render professional, scientific, technical or expert service of a temporary or exceptional character; persons employed on projects paid from the proceeds of bonds issued by the authority; and persons employed for a period of less than three (3) months in any twelve-month period; and
(12) Review by the board, at the request of the employee in question and after notice and public hearing of any disciplinary action, suspension or discharge of any employee, which action, suspension or discharge may be affirmed, modified or reversed by the board. Findings of facts by the board shall not be subject to review by any court except for illegality or want of jurisdiction.
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