As used in this subpart, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
- (1) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY. In the case of employees in the offices of the elected officials of the county or of a municipality, the elected officials, and, in the case of all other county or municipal employees, the county or municipal governing body, or the board or other agency supervising their work.
- (2) BOARD. The merit system board created by this subpart.
- (3) COUNTY. Marion County.
- (4) EMPLOYEE. Any law enforcement officer, full-time fireman, radio operator, jailer, and law enforcement support personnel, not excepted by Section 45-47-231.23, who is employed in the service of Marion County or any municipality of Marion County or any board, agency, or instrumentality thereof.
- (5) MERIT EMPLOYEE. Any employee who shall have completed one year of probationary employment.
- (6) MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality in Marion County.
(Act 80-88, p. 111, § 2.)