1. A. The director, pursuant to direction from the board, shall establish, maintain and, in conjunction with state agencies, administer a classification plan for all positions throughout the classified service.
2. B. The board establishes a classification through the review, approval and adoption of new or revised classification descriptions.
3. C. The director may authorize the deletion of unused classification descriptions and revisions to classification descriptions if the revision does not necessitate a study.
4. D. The director shall provide affected parties an opportunity to comment on the creation, revision, and deletion of classification descriptions prior to implementation.
5. E. Agencies may request classification reviews, classification studies and/or classification re-evaluations.

[1.7.3.8 NMAC - Rp, 1 NMAC 7.3.8, 07/07/01; A, 11/14/02; A, 7-15-05; A, 6-15-10]