IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 710. and 720., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County personnel practices, and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5288, November 12, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Theresa Galvin, Jalen Anderson and
Dan Tarwater III, County Legislators
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BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 710. and 720., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed, and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 710. and 720., to read as follows:
710. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless otherwise clearly indicated in the text.
710.1 Applicant.
Applicant means a person seeking a merit system position with Jackson County. Applicant does not include a County merit system employee seeking a new position with the County.
710.[1] 2 Appointing Authority.
Appointing authority means an elected official, charter officer, department head, director or the designee of that person.
710.[21] 3 Commission.
Commission means the Merit System Commission.
710.[3] 4 Continuous County Service.
Continuous county service means employment with Jackson County without interruption except for authorized leaves of absence.
710.[4] 5 Full-Time Employee.
Full-time employee means an employee who regularly works forty (40) hours per week.
710.[5] 6 Merit Employee.
Merit employee means any county employee not exempted by the Jackson County charter or by the merit ordinances.
710.[6] 7 Non-merit Employee.
Non-merit employee means an employee excluded from the merit system by the Jackson County charter or by ordinance.
710.[7] 8 Part-Time Employee.
Part-time employee means an employee who regularly works less than forty (40) hours per week or less than four (4) w...
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