As used in this chapter, "class" or "class of positions" means a group of positions in the state civil service determined by the director to have sufficiently similar duties, authority, and responsibility such that:

1. (1) the same qualifications may reasonably be required for; and

2. (2) the same schedule of pay can be equitably applied to;

   all positions in the group.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.