1. (1)

   1. (i) establishes categories of service for employees based on the general nature of the employee's duties or method of appointment; and
   2. (ii) provides procedures for the appointment, discipline, and termination of employees in each service;

2. (2)

   1. (i) groups employees into classes based on specific duties that employees perform; and
   2. (ii) provides a system of pay for employees;
3. (3) provides for a system of merit employment in the skilled service and professional service, regardless of an applicant's political or religious opinions or affiliations or of any standard other than business efficiency;

4. (4) provides a process for the:

   1. (i) promotion and training of employees; and
   2. (ii) prompt removal of employees; and
5. (5) provides for other aspects of human resources management.

The basic purpose of the State Personnel Management System is to provide a system of employment for employees under the authority of the Secretary. The State Personnel Management System:

Added by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.