Delaware § 5917 Competitive recruitment

Delaware Statutes

§ 5917 — Competitive recruitment

Delaware § 5917

JurisdictionDelaware

Title29

PartPublic Officers and Employees

Ch. 59MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

Subch.Rules

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 29, § 5917 (2026).

Text

(a)The rules shall provide for open competitive recruitment to test the relative fitness of applicants for positions in the classified service. Such recruitment shall be announced publicly at least 7 days prior to the date for filing applications therefore and may be advertised through the press, radio and other media.

(b)The Secretary shall maintain a listing of those positions in the classified service that require the administration of a competitive examination. Examinations may be written or oral, or a combination of both, or they may be unassembled examinations, in which case the examining authority may evaluate specialized training and experience. Examinations shall be prepared by the Secretary, after consultation with the appointing authority where appropriate.

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(a) The rules shall provide for open competitive recruitment to test the relative fitness of applicants for positions in the classified service. Such recruitment shall be announced publicly at least 7 days prior to the date for filing applications therefore and may be advertised through the press, radio and other media.

(b) The Secretary shall maintain a listing of those positions in the classified service that require the administration of a competitive examination. Examinations may be written or oral, or a combination of both, or they may be unassembled examinations, in which case the examining authority may evaluate specialized training and experience. Examinations shall be prepared by the Secretary, after consultation with the appointing authority where appropriate.

Legislative History

29 Del. C. 1953, § 5917; 55 Del. Laws, c. 443, § 1 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 20(6) ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 124, § 2 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 66, § 39