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RULES AND CLASSIFICATION
As Prescribed and Established December 4, 1903
With Amendments to July 11, 1914
THE GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
COMMISSIONERS:
HENRY MOSKOWITZr President


DARWIN R. JAMES, Jr.


ALEXANDER KEOGH


ROBT. W. BELCHER, Secretary
JOHN F. SKELLY, Assistant Secretary




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MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE RULES
CONTENTS
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I.  DEFINITION  OF  TERMS.....................................   5
II.  GENERAL  PROVISIONS......................................    6
III. ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION..............       7
IV. CLASSIFICATION...........................................      9
V. THE EXEMPT CLASS.......................................  9
VI. THE COMPETITIVE CLASS...................................  9
VII.    Competitive Examinations................................   12
VIII.    Filing  of Applications....................................  15
IX.     M arking  and  Rating.....................................  17 -X.     Eligible Lists..........................................  18
XI.     Certification and Appointment............................ 19
XII.    Temporary and Exceptional Appointments................     21
XIII.    Suspension and Reinstatement............................ 24
XIV.     Transfer................................................ 25
X V.    Prom otion.............................................  26
XVI.     Removals............................... 33
XVII.     Special Provisions Affecting the Police and Fire Services...... 33
XVIII. THE NON-COMPETITIVE CLASS.........................  35
XIX. THE LABOR CLASS......................... 36
XX. THE CIVIL LIST: AND REPORTS OF CHANGES.................        42
XXI. CERTIFICATION OF PAY-ROLLS............................ 43
XXII. TRANSMISSION OR RULES.................................. 44
CLASSIFICATION OF THE CITY SERVICE........................ 47
CIVIL  SERVICE  LAW..................6.....................  69
LAW S  REPEALED..........................................  90
SPECIAL CHARTER PROVISIONS.......................... 93
GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION................. 107
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Rule I.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.


The several terms, hereinafter mentioned, whenever used in these
rules or in any regulations in force thereunder, shall be construed
as follows:
1. The "Civil Service of The City of New York," which may
be designated for convenient reference the "City Service," includes
all offices and positions of trust or employment in the service of the
city, of whatever function, designation or compensation.
2. The term "Classified Service" refers to that portion of the
City Service that is arranged in classes under these rules, for the
purposes of the Civil Service Law, and includes all of such offices
and positions except elective officers; the officers and employees
of the Board of Aldermen; election boards or officers appointed
under section 6 of article II of the Constitution; the head or heads
of any department of the city government; and persons employed
as superintendents, principals or teachers in the public schools.
3. The term   "Class" refers to the Exempt Class, the Competitive Class, the Non-Competitive Class, or the Labor Class, as
defined in The Civil Service Law.
4. The term   "Grade" refers to subdivisions of the Competitive Class arranged for purposes of promotion, and based upon
the relative character of the duties, or upon the amount of compensation, regularly attaching to the positions contained therein.
5. The term   "Classification" refers to the arrangement, in
schedule form, of the titles, offices and positions in the several classes


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and grades, which is appended hereto, and which forms an integral
part of these rules.
6. The term "Commission," when used by itself, refers to the
Municipal Civil Service Commission.
7. The term "Appointing Officer" refers to the officer, commission, board or body having the power of appointment to subordinate offices or positions in any municipal department, office, board,
court or institution.
8. The term "Veteran," when used by itself, refers to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines of the Army or Navy
of the United States in the late Civil War, who are citizens and
residents of this State.
9. The term "Laborer" refers to any mechanic, skilled or unskilled laborer employed, or seeking employment, in a position
in the Labor Class.
10. The term "Position," when used by itself, refers to any
classified office, position or employment.
11. The term "Compensation" refers to the annual salary attaching to an office or position, or to its equivalent if stated by
the day, week or month, and shall include proper commutation for
lodging or board when either is furnished at the expense of the City,
such rate of commutation to be fixed by regulation of the Commission.
12. The masculine pronoun "he" and its derivatives, wherever
employed, includes the feminine pronoun "she" and its derivatives.
13. The term "day" or "days," wherever employed, refers to
days on which the city departments are open for the transaction of
public business.
Rule II.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1. All appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements or
selections for employment in the Classified Service shall be made
according to the merit and fitness of candidates therefor, and in
the manner prescribed by these rules.
2. No appointing officer shall appoint, promote or employ any
subordinate officer or employee in the Classified Service, or in any
way change the official status of any such officer or employee, except in accordance with these rules, and no such appointment, pro6




motion, employment or change of status made in contravention of
any provision of these rules shall be valid.
3. No appointment to or selection for, or removal from any
office, position or employment in the Classified Service, and no
change in the official status of any person in such service shall be
in any manner affected or influenced by the political opinions or
affiliations of any applicant, or of any officer or employee. No
inquiry made by or on behalf of any nominating or appointing
officer, nor any question in any form of application or in any examination, shall be framed so as to elicit, and no answer shall be
given so as to disclose, any information whatsoever concerning such
opinions or affiliations; and no application or recommendation involving any such disclosure shall be received, filed or considered.
4. No person in the City Service shall use his official authority
or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body;
and no discrimination shall be exercised, promised or threatened
by any such person in favor of or against any applicant, officer or
employee in the Classified Service because of his political opinions
or affiliations, or because he has declined to contribute to any political fund or to render any political service.
5. No person shall be appointed to or employed in any position
in the Classified Service under any title or designation not appropriate to the duties he is regularly to perform, and no person in the
said service shall be transferred to or, unless under express authority of law, assigned to perform the duties of, any position subject to
competitive examination, except in accordance with Rule XIV. or
with Clause 13 of Rule XIX.
6. The violation by any person in the City Service of any provision of the Civil Service Law or of these rules, shall be considered
sufficient cause for the removal of such person.
Rule III.
ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
1. The Municipal Civil Service Commission shall have authority to prescribe such regulations for the instruction of its officers
and for the execution of these rules as may not be inconsistent therewith, and wherever practicable, shall prescribe blank forms for
all applications, certificates, reports, records and returns required
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thereunder. The Commission shall have authority to examine
at any time, either directly or through its Secretary, or Examiners,
such books, records or papers, filed in any city department or office
as have any bearing on the operation of the Civil Service Law or
of these rules, and may, in the course of any investigation it may
make under the authority conferred by the City Charter, require
the production of such books, records or papers, or the attendance
of officers or employees as witnesses, at its own office, or other place
of meeting. The failure of any person in the City Service to produce
with reasonable promptness such books, papers or records, or to
give testimony in any such investigation, when called upon to do
so, shall be considered sufficient cause for the removal of such person.
2. The Commission shall choose from its own membership a
President, who shall serve during its pleasure, and who, subject to
the directions of the Commission, shall have such general authority
and responsibility in the administration of these rules as shall not
be inconsistent with the powers reserved to the Commission by the
Civil Service Law or by these rules, or vested directly in some other
officer. The Commission may appoint a Secretary, an Assistant
Secretary, a Chief Examiner and such examiners, clerks and others
as the efficiency of its work may require.
3. The Secretary, the Chief Examiner, the Assistant Chief
Examiners and such other Examiners as may be designated by the
Commission, shall constitute an Advisory Board for the discussion of
methods of examination and rating and of such other matters as the
Commission may refer to them. The Commission may, whenever
necessary, secure the assistance of experts in an examination of a
special or technical character. An examination of candidates for the
position of Civil Service Examiner shall be conducted by the Commission or by experts employed therefor; but no person shall at any time
be employed as an Examiner for positions in the Competitive Class
who is a public officer, other than a notary public or a commissioner
of deeds, or who is employed in any other Department of the City
government.
4. In advance of any amendment to these rules, or in advance of
any amendment of the Classification by which any position shall
be subjected to, or exempted from competitive examination, public
notice shall be given by the Commission, through advertisement in
the "City Record" for not less than three days, and on the request
of any interested party a public hearing shall be allowed.
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Rule IV.
CLASSIFICATION.
1. The Classified Service shall be arranged in four general
classes which shall be known, respectively, as the Exempt, the Competitive, the Non-Competitive and the Labor Class.
2. The positions in each of the aforesaid classes shall be those
specifically designated, under the head of each, in the appended
Classification; except that all positions, whether now existing or
hereafter created, of whatever functions, designations or compensation, the titles of which are not so designated, shall be deemed to
be in the Competitive Class.
3. The Competitive Class and the Labor Class shall be subdivided, for the purposes of these rules, as hereinafter provided.
Rule V.
THE EXEMPT CLASS.
1. Appointments to positions in the Exempt Class may be
made without examination; but the appointing officer shall in each
case submit to the Commission, in such form as the Commission
shall prescribe, a certificate showing (a) the title of the position;
(b) the full name and residence of the appointee; (c) the place of
his residence during the five years immediately preceding appointment; (d) his previous appointments, and periods of service, if any,
in the public service; and (e) his qualifications for the office or position
to be filled.
The Commission may accept such certificate, if it be in accordance with this rule, as a notice of appointment, to take effect on
the date of its receipt.
2. Not more than one appointment shall be made to or under
the title of any office or position in the Exempt Class unless a different number is specifically mentioned in the Classification.
Rule VI.
THE COMPETITIVE CLASS.
1. Appointments shall be made to or employment shall be
given in positions in the Competitive Class that are not filled through
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promotion, transfer, reduction or reinstatement, by selection, in
the manner hereinafter provided, from among those persons graded
highest on the most nearly appropriate eligible list resulting from
open competitive examination; except as provided by Rule XII.
2. For the purposes of such examinations, and of regulated promotion where practicable, the Competitive Class shall be subdivided
as follows:
Part I.-All positions, of whatever function, description or compensation, not
included in any of the subdivisions following, to be known as "The Ungraded
Service."
Part II.-Positions of a clerical nature to be known as "The Clerical Service."
Part III.-Positions requiring knowledge of civil engineering to be known as
"The Engineering Service."
Part IV.-Positions as Supervisors of public work and conditions to be known
as "The Inspection Service."
Part V.-Positions requiring a knowledge of the law to be known as "The
Legal Service."
Part VI.-Positions to be known as "The Attendance Service."
Part VII.-The uniformed forces of the Police Department, excepting
Matrons and Surgeons, to be known as "The Police Service."
Part VIII.-The uniformed forces of the Fire Department to be known as
"The Fire Service."
Part IX.-The uniformed forces of the Department of Correction to be known
as "The Prison Service."
Part X.-The uniformed forces of the Department of Street Cleaning to be
known as "The Street Cleaning Service."
Part XI.-Positions in the ferry service of the Department of Docks and
Ferries to be known as "The Ferrv Service."
Part XII.-Positions requiring a knowledge of medicine to be known as the
"Medical Service."
3. The positions in the foregoing Parts, except Part I, shall, for
purposes of promotion, be arranged in grades, which, so far as they
shall have been established, shall be the grades fixed by law or
ordinance, and which shall be as designated in the Classification.
The positions included in each subdivision, and in each grade,
shall be those designated under the head of each in the Classification.
4. Whenever it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commission
to be practicable, and in the interest of good administration, to
grade, for purposes of promotion, positions or groups of positions
not previously graded, the Commission shall, by such amendment
of the rules as may be necessary, establish a new subdivision, em10




bodying such grades, under such general head as it may deem
appropriate.
5. The titles of positions in the Competitive Class as set forth
in the Classification are descriptive of the duties and functions
attaching generally to such positions, or to groups of positions of
similar or corresponding character, and not necessarily to particular positions. The titles appearing on the official roster and on
pay-rolls shall, so far as practicable, conform to those of the Classification, and the Commission, to meet this requirement, may at any
time authorize a change in a roster title, if such change be consistent
with the rules governing transfer or promotion. To define more
exactly the duties of particular positions, or to fix such positions
in the peculiar organization of a department or office, appropriate
sub-titles, or "office titles," may be employed, in the discretion of the
head of such department or office or of the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment; but such sub-titles need not appear either on the
roster or on any pay-roll.
6. Examinations for positions in the Competitive Class shall
be held and eligible lists therefor shall be established, only under
titles designated in the Classification; except where it is shown that
the qualifications required for a particular position are of a peculiar
or unusual character, to which no classified title is applicable; the
Commission, in such case, may hold a special examination for appointment to such position, but shall state in its minutes and in its annual
report the reasons for which each such special examination is held.
Original appointments, in a graded service, shall be made, in
each case, to positions of the lowest grade established in the department, office or institution in which such appointments occur; except
where it is found to be not practicable to fill a vacancy or vacancies
in a higher grade through promotion.
The Commission may hold examinations for designated grades
of a position in a graded service to secure eligibles for vacancies
therein that it is not practicable to fill through promotion; or for
a designated compensation or range of compensation under the title
of any position in the ungraded service, or in the engineer service,
that it is not practicable to fill by selection from an existing list; but
the difference, in such latter case, between the compensation so designated and the compensation attaching to a list already in force, under
the same title, shall in no case be less than three hundred dollars.


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Rule VII.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.
1. The Commission shall hold examinations for appointment to
positions in the Competitive Class, and shall fix the dates therefor
and the conditions thereof, whenever necessary, to meet or to anticpate the needs of the City Service.
So far as practicable, examinations for admission to positions
in a graded service shall be held periodically, and the dates thereof
shall be published at the beginning of each year, with such information with reference to the conditions of each as can be given.
2. All such examinations, whether previously scheduled or otherwise, shall be advertised for at least two weeks prior to the final date
for the receipt of applications therefor, daily in the "City Record";
and in such other publications and at such times as the Commission
may designate for each examination. Such examination shall also
be announced at least two weeks prior to the date therefor in notices
posted conspicuously in the offices of the Commission, and at such
other places as the Commission may deem proper.
In each case such advertisement in the "City Record," or notice
so posted, shall set forth (a) the title of the position; (b) the grade, if
in a graded service; (c) the time and place of examination; (d) the
subjects of examination, in detail, with the weight given to each;
(e) such preliminary or special qualifications as may be required
by law or by the appointing officer, with the approval of the Commission, in respect to age, residence, physical fitness, previous experience or training, or other particulars; (f) the number of vacancies
existing, so far as known, or likely to exist within a year, that will
be filled by appointment from the eligible list to be formed; (g) the
compensation or range of compensation to be paid; (h) the date
upon which the receipt of applications will close, and (i) such other
information as the Commission may deem pertinent or necessary.
Such advertisement in other newspapers or periodicals shall,
where practicable, set forth the same particulars, and shall at least
set forth the title of the position, the time and place of the examination and its subjects, and shall then refer applicants to the "City
Record," or to the posted notices, for further details.
3. Every examination, except for the position of Civil Service
Examiner, shall be under the responsible direction of the Chief
Examiner, who shall consult, when necessary, with appointing
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officers concerning the qualifications required for particular positions; but such examinations shall be free from the influence or
participation, in any manner, either of the appointing officer or of
any person other than the Commission or its designated officers or
employees.
4. The subjects of examination and the relative weight given
to each, where not fixed by these rules or by regulation, shall be
fixed by the Chief Examiner, subject to the direction of the Commission.
The Chief Examiner shall assign the examiners for a given
examination, or for a given subject, except where experts are employed, and all written questions prepared by such examiners or
experts shall be placed in his custody in advance of such examination. Such questions shall be printed, from type or other process,
under his immediate supervision and, unless relieved by the Commission, he shall be responsible for their safe-keeping. So far as practicable, such printing shall be done on the day of examination.
5. The examinations shall be practical in their character and
shall relate to such matters as will test fairly and adequately the
relative fitness and capacity of the persons to be examined for the
discharge of the duties of the service, or of the position, into which
they seek to enter. For positions of a designated grade or compensation they shall vary in strictness as the grade or the amount
of compensation advances.
6. Whenever, in the judgment of the Commission, physical
qualifications are requisite, candidates shall be required to pass a
physical examination, and be certified as qualified in such respect,
either before admission to examination, or before record on the
proper eligible list, or before certification for appointment, as the
Commission may announce.
The Commission may further direct oral examinations or special
practical tests of fitness.
Where the duties of any classified position are of a character
requiring the appointment of persons within particular limitations
of age the Commission may, subject to the provisions of the Civil
Service Law relating to veterans, fix such limitation by Regulation.
7. In advance of examination for a position the duties of which
are scientific, professional or technical, candidates shall be required
to present evidences of the special education or preliminary training
they have had tending to qualify them for such position; and the
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Commission may also, if in its judgment, fitness for such position
demands, require, as a condition of examination, evidence of practical experience for a satisfactory term, in such service, profession,
art or trade.
Training and experience, of a character tending to show peculiar
and espcial fitness for the position examined for, may be rated
as a fixed subject of examination, but a candidate in stating such
training and experience shall be required to give references through
which such statements may be satisfactorily verified.
8. Where the position to be filled involves fiduciary responsibility the appointing officer, where otherwise permitted by law, may
require a candidate to furnish a bond or other security as a condition precedent to appointment and shall notify the Commission of
the amount and necessary details thereof. The Commission, in
such case, shall state in the announcement of the examination, that
the candidate must be prepared to furnish such bond or security
if called upon to do so.
9. All examinations shall be in writing, except such as relate to
physical qualities, and except as herein otherwise provided. Whenever oral questioning is prescribed, as part of any scheme of examination, so far as practicable a stenographic record of such oral
questions and of the answers thereto shall be filed with the papers of
the candidate. All papers upon which examinations are to be
written shall be furnished by the Commission and shall bear some
suitable official endorsement, stamp or mark.
10. On the day of the examination the identification sheets of
candidates shall be sealed up, and the identity of each shall remain
hidden until the papers are rated.
11. No candidate shall be granted a second or special examination or any second or special trial or test, either written or physical
preliminary to or in connection with any examination held hereunder; unless it be shown to the satisfaction of the Commission
that his failure to appear for, or to gain admission to, or to complete such examination or test, was due to a manifest error or missake for which the Commission is responsible, the nature of which
shall be set forth in its minutes, or that such failure was due to
compulsory attendance before any Court or other public authority
having the power to compel such attendance.
12. No person who has entered any examination for appointment to a competitive position and failed therein or who has with14




drawn therefrom, shall be admitted within nine months from the
date of such examination to a new examination for the same position.
For reasons to be set forth in its minutes, this provision may
be waived by the Commission, with relation to all such candidates
in a given examination but not to any individual.
13. No person shall be admitted to an examination whose application therefor has not been presented and accepted under the
conditions of Rule VIII.
14. The Commission may refuse to examine or, after examination, to certify, an applicant who is found to lack any of the established preliminary requirements for the examination or position for
which he applies; or who is found physically unfit to perform the
duties attaching to such position, or who is addicted to the habitual
use of intoxicating beverages to excess; or who has been guilty of
a crime or of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; or who
has within two years been dismissed from the public service for
delinquency or misconduct; or who has intentionally made a false
statement of any material fact, or practiced or attempted to practice
any deception or fraud in his application, or in his examination, or
in securing his eligibility or appointment.
Where action is taken under this clause the name of the person
affected, if it be upon any list, shall, after due notice to such person,
and an opportunity to be heard if he so desires, be stricken from
such list.
Rule VIII.
FILING OF APPLICATIONS.
1. Applications for examination for positions in the Competitive
Class shall be addressed to the Commission on a prescribed form,
in the handwriting of the applicant, and accompanied by such certificates or other evidences as to citizenship, character, condition of
health, education, previous employment, training and fitness as the
Commission may require.
The statements of the applicant in these particulars shall be
made under oath, properly attested.
2. Every application shall bear the certificate of four reputable
citizens, whose residences or places of business are within the City
of New York, to the effect that they have personally known the
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applicant for not less than one year, that they have read his statements and believe them to be correct, and that they will, upon request, give such further facts concerning him as they may possess
either for the files of the Commission or for the information of
appointing officers.
If the previous occupation or employment of the applicant has
been wholly or in part outside the City of New York the said certificates may be accepted, in the discretion of the Commission,
from persons resident or engaged in business elsewhere; but no
such certificate shall be accepted from a near relative of the applicant
or from any person the character of whose business, in the judgment of the Commission, may disqualify him as a fit voucher.
3. The Commission shall, by regulation or otherwise, fix the
limits of time between which applications for a given examination
shall be presented; but such period shall in no case be less than one
week, and there shall be not less than five days between the last
date for the presentation of applications and the date of examination.
No application shall be accepted from any person who has failed
to fill out properly the application form, or to furnish the required
certificates or other preliminary evidences of fitness; or who is
barred by any of the provisions of Clause 3 of Rule II. or of Clause
14 of Rule VII.; or who has already on file an application entitling
him to enter the examination sought.
4. An application presented within the prescribed limits of time,
but found to be defective, shall be suspended, and notification shall
be given to the applicant of the particulars in which it requires
correction. Such an application shall be accepted if corrected and
returned five days before the date of examination, but not otherwise.
5. Applications when presented shall be dated, numbered and
recorded in the order of their receipt. An application that has been
accepted and filed shall not be returned for any reason to the applicant.
6. A person claiming rights of preference as a veteran shall file,
with his application, proof of such veteranship and of his residence
within the State of New York.
7. Application forms shall be furnished to intending applicants,
upon personal or written request, at the office of the Commission,
and shall be procurable there only.


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Rule IX.
MARKING AND RATING.
1. The examination papers shall be rated, in each case, by at
least two examiners assigned therefor, who shall review them separately, and after such rating is completed shall affix to each a mark
expressing, the average of their judgment, attested by their respective signatures or initials. The marking shall be strictly comparative and according to such standards of proficiency as the
needs of the service may require. Each subject shall be marked
upon a scale of 100, which shall represent the maximum possible
attainment.
2. Every candidate who receives a general average marking of
not less than 70 per cent., and who has received not less than 20 per
cent. in any required subject, or not less than 75 per cent., in any
technical subject, when the examination is for a position of scientific, professional or technical nature, shall be eligible for certification
and appointment in the manner, and under the conditions, hereinafter prescribed.
The Commission may, by resolution, require a specified percentage of 70 or more on any non-technical subject in any examination.
3. Where the Chief Examiner is satisfied, through investigation made under his direction, or otherwise, that the general character or the reputation of a candidate whose papers have been
marked is not good, or that he is debarred by any of the provisions
of Clause 14 of Rule VII., the name of such candidate shall not be
placed on any eligible list; but all action under this clause shall
be reported in writing, with the reasons therefor, to the Commission and shall be subject to the Commission's approval. The burden
of proof of good character shall be upon the candidate who may,
where doubt exists, be required to furnish evidence thereof additional to the certificates required at the time of his application.
4. The Secretary, as early as practicable after the completion
of an examination, shall notify each candidate therein of the rating
he has received, and, if such rating be above the required minimum,
of his comparative standing. He shall likewise notify any candidate
who, though admitted to the examination, has been rejected for
reasons other than failure to receive the required minimum, stating
such reasons specifically. Any candidate receiving any such notice
may personally inspect his examination papers, at any time, during
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the office hours of the Commission, and in the presence of such officer
or employee as the Commission from time to time may designate.
5. No examination paper or any part thereof, and no record of
the results of a physical test, or any other record or statement rated
as part of an examination, or in connection therewith, shall be subject to review, alterat on or rerating after the marks of the examiners have been registered or attested as required hereunder; except
that the Commission, at any time within a year from the date of the
certification of an examination, may correct any manifest error or
mistake of marking or rating appearing in any such paper or record,
the nature of which it shall set forth in its minutes; such correction,
in any case, to be without prejudice to the status of any person
previously appointed as a result of such examination.
Rule X.
ELIGIBLE LISTS.
1. The results of each examination shall be reported by the Chief
Examiner to the Secretary, who shall enter the names of the persons
passing, in the order of their average rating, on the proper list of
eligibles; provided that the names of veterans so passing shall be
entered, in the order of average rating, at the head of such list. The
date of the establishment of a list shall be the date of such report.
2. When two or more eligibles on a list have the same average
rating, preference in certification shall be determined by the order
in which their applications were filed, or, if the examination be for
promotion, by the order of their original appointment in the department or other division of the service in which the promotion occurs.
3. The term of an eligible list shall be not less than one year
nor more than four years from the date of its establishment. An
elig ble list that has been in force for one year, except for the position of temporary clerk, shall terminate whenever a new list is established under the same title, and, in case of a graded position, for
the same grade or grades.
Persons whose names appear on a list about to be terminated
shall be notified of the new examination, in the same manner that
applicants therefor are notified, and shall be informed that, upon
the establishment of the new list, their original eligibility shall cease.
4. All eligible lists shall be published, as early as may be practicable after their establishment, in the "City Record."
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Rule XI.


CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT.
1. Selections for appointment to all positions in the Competitive
Class not filled by promotion, reduction, transfer or reinstatement
shall, except as provided in Rule XII., be made in the following
manner:
The appointing officer shall notify the Commission of the title
of the position, the duties to be performed and the compensation to
be paid. The Commission shall thereupon certify to such appointing
officer from the eligible list most nearly appropriate to such position,
and for the grade thereof, if in a graded service, the three names
at the head thereof; provided that, except in the case of a veteran,
no such name shall be certified more than three times to the same
appointing officer for the same or a similar position, unless at such
officer's request. The relative rating of each candidate shall be
stated in the certification, and, if the appointing officer requests,
the application and examination papers of each shall be submitted
for his inspection, at the office of the Commission. Certification
shall be made without regard to sex unless sex is specified in the
requisition.
The appointing officer shall make selection, with reference solely
to merit and fitness, from the three names certified, unless objection
shall be made, and sustained by the Commission, to one or more of
the persons named, for any of the reasons stated in paragraph 14
of Rule VII., in which case the certification of three names shall be
completed by addition of the name or names next following upon
the eligible list. If there be more than one vacancy to be filled, or
if the Commission has reason to anticipate declinations, it may
supplement the certification for the first selection by the addition
of names of those next in order on the list; provided that selection
shall be made singly and in each case from the three highest names
remaining eligible and those only who have been actually entitled
to consideration for selection shall be credited with certifications.
In any such case the reason for such action shall be stated in the
minutes.
2. The person selected shall be duly notified by the appointing
officer, and, upon accepting and reporting for duty, shall receive
from such officer a certificate of appointment for a probationary
period of three months; except for the position of Patrolman, where
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such period shall be six months. For temporary service in accordance
with clauses 1 and 2 of Rule XII., such certificates of appointment
shall be issued for a probationary period of fifteen days. If his
conduct or capacity on probation be unsatisfactory to the appointing officer the probationer shall be notified in writing that at the
end of such period he shall, for that reason, not be retained; his
retention in the service otherwise shall be equivalent to permanent
appointment. Veterans of the Civil War, honorably discharged
from the military or the naval service of the United States, shall not
be subject to such probation.
3. A probationer separated from the service for any reason
other than fault or delinquency shall be restored to the eligible list
from which he was selected, with the same relative standing, and the
time during which he has actually served shall be deducted from
the period of probation if he be again selected by the same appointing officer. When two or more persons selected from the same
eligible list are serving as probationers under the same appointing
officer, and a reduction of force is necessary, they shall be preferred
for retention in the order of their original standing on such list.
4. The name of any person certified as eligible for a probationary
appointment who shall decline such appointment shall be stricken
from the list from which such certification is made unless such
declination be for one of the following reasons:
(a) Residence in a borough other than that in which the duties
are to be performed; (b) insufficiency of the compensation offered,
if such compensation be lower than the amount or the maximum
amount stated in the announcement of examination; or (c) temporary inability, physical or otherwise, the evidences of which must
be acceptable to and approved by the Commission and set forth in
its minutes.
The failure of an eligible person to respond within four days to
an offer of appointment sent to his post-office address, shall be considered a declination.
A person certified for appointment from an eligible list resulting
from an open, competitive or a promotion examination, or from
a list of suspended employees prepared in accordance with rule
XIII., paragraph 1, who declines the position by reason of insufficiency of the compensation offered shall not be again certified for
a position at the same or any less compensation. When such declination results in the appointment of an eligible not originally entitled
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to certification, the compensation of such appointee shall not be
increased within one year thereafter beyond the amount offered to
any person so declining, unless the person or persons originally declining have received or declined appointment at the higher amount.
On notification from an appointing officer that a person named
in a certification has declined appointment, and on receipt from such
officer of such declination in writing, or of evidence of the failure
of such person to respond to a notice properly sent, such certification shall be completed by addition of the name of the eligible next
in order.
5. No certification shall remain in force for a longer period than
fifteen days, nor in any case beyond the life of the eligible list from
which certification is made. Until such certification has been exhausted or terminated no new certification shall be made for the
same position, but the names of the persons certified may be certified
for any similar position.
6. Every person selected for appointment shall be required to
fill out and sign, in the presence of the appointing officer or his
representative, an identification sheet, repeating the essential facts
stated by him at the time of examination, which shall be forwarded
to the Commission with the notice of appointment and filed with
the appointee's application papers.
If a person who is not entitled to certification is certified, such
certification shall, after due notification from the Commission to
the appointing officer, be revoked.
Rule XII.
TEMPORARY AND EXCEPTIONAL APPOINTMENTS.
1. When services are to be rendered of a temporary character,
and for a limited period, the appointing officer shall inform the Commission, stating the duration of such period, the rate of compensation
and other conditions of employment, and may select for such
employment one of the first three persons on the appropriate eligible
list who, after due notice of the conditions, are willing to accept
certification therefor; but successive temporary appointments under
this clause shall be permitted only upon the request of the appointing
officer for reasons to be approved by the Commission, and in no
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case shall such appointments continue for a longer period than six
months.
2. The Commission shall establish and maintain a separate
eligible list of persons willing to accept temporary employment as
clerks, under the conditions of the preceding clause. If the appointing officer shall certify that the services of a person appointed from
such list have been satisfactory the name of such person shall, at
the termination of such temporary employment, be placed on a preferred list, from which he shall be eligible for re-employment for
any similar service, under the conditions of Clause 1 of Rule XIII.
When a sufficient number of temporary clerks cannot be secured
from such list, or from any other appropriate list, additional clerks
may be employed without examination, in the following cases; but
the appointing officer in each such case shall report to the Commission the names of the persons so employed, the character of their
previous occupation, the terms of their employment by him and the
rate of compensation to be paid them:
(a) In the office of the Receiver of Taxes, Department of Finance, for the
period between September 1 and January 1, of each year;
(b) In the office of the Collector of Assessments and Arrears, Department
of Finance, for the period between August 15 and December 15 of each year;
(c) In the office of the Registrar of Water Rates, Department of Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity, for the period between May 1 and August 1 of each year;
(d) In the office of the Bureau of Elections, at times of election or registration, for a period of not exceeding forty days.
3. Whenever there are urgent reasons for filling a vacancy in
any permanent position in the Competitive Class, and there is no
existing appropriate eligible list, the appointing officer may nominate a person to the Commission for non-competitive examination,
and if such nominee shall be certified by the Chief Examiner as
qualified, after such examination, he may be appointed, provisionally, to fill such vacancy until an appropriate eligible list is established. The competitive examination for such position shall, in
such case, be ordered, in the manner provided by Rule VII., for a
date not later than three weeks from the date of such provisional
appointment. Such provisional appointment shall not continue for
more than ten days after an appropriate list has been established,
nor for a longer period, in any case, than two months; nor shall
successive provisional appointments be made to the same position
under this provision.
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4. Where there is a vacancy of an emergency character in a
position in the Competitive Class, and it is not practicable either to
secure a person by certification from an eligible list or to conduct a
non-competitive examination in the absence of such a list in time
to meet such emergency, an appointment may be made without
certification or examination, subject to the subsequent approval of
the Commission, for a period not exceeding fifteen days; and such
appointment may be renewed for only one additional period of
fifteen days, subject, however, to the approval of the Commission.
5. Where there is a vacancy in any position in the Competitive
Class demanding peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or educational character, and upon satisfactory
evidence that for specified reasons competition in such special case
is not practicable, and that the position can best be filled by the
selection of some designated person of high and recognized attainments in such qualities the Commission may suspend the provisions
of the rules requiring competition in such case; but no such suspension shall be general in its application to such position.
6. The Commission may, by resolution, except from competitive
examination any person engaged in pr vate business who shall render any professional, scientific, technical or expert service of an
occasional and exceptional character to any city officer, and the
amount of whose compensation in any one year shall not exceed
$750; provided that such limitation of compensation shall not apply
to any person so employed by the Mayor or Corporation Counsel;
and provided further, that the Commission may, by resolution approved by the Mayor and the State Civil Service Commission,
suspend such limitation in other cases.
7. The Commission may, by resolution, except from competitive
examination any person who is to be appointed for service in a
locality outside the City of New York who is a resident of such
locality, and when appointment for such service from an eligible list
is found to be not practicable; but no such person shall be elig ble
for transfer or assignment to work within the city.
8. The Commission may except from examination any person
engaged in private business who shall render services of a professional, scientific, technical or expert nature of an occasional and
exceptional character rendered-under an agreement or contract to
perform certain specified work, and who is not regularly or continuously employed by The City of New York, and where it appears
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that the work to be performed is of such a character that no definite
estimate can be given as to limit of time or compensation.
9. All exceptions from competitive examinations under this rule,
with the circumstances thereof, shall be stated by the Commission
in its annual report.
Rule XIII.
SUSPENSION AND REINSTATEMENT.
1. Whenever any permanent position in the Competitive Class
is abolished or made unnecessary, or whenever the number of positions of a certain character is reduced, the person or persons legally
holding such positions shall be deemed to be suspended without
pay, and the names of such persons shall, on due notification from
the appointing officer, be placed by the Commission on a special
list, under such classified title and corresponding to such competitive
eligible list as, in the judgment of the Commission, most nearly
cover the class of duties performed by such persons in the position
from which suspension is made; but no person who has received a
permanent appointment shall be suspended from any position for
lack of work or appropriation while probationers serving under the
same title are employed in the same department, office or institution.
For a period of one year from the date of suspension such persons
shall be entitled to reinstatement in any position, or any grade of
such position, for which certification from such corresponding eligible
list might be made, and the Secretary shall certify their names
to the proper appointing officer as entitled to such reinstatement,
in the order of the dates of their original appointment to the Classified Service, before certification is made from such corresponding
eligible list for any such vacancy; provided that such persons shall
be selected for certification, first, for a position the same as that
from which suspension was made, if the vacancy exists in such a
position, and second, for corresponding or similar positions.
A person so certified who declines to accept reinstatement,
except for one of the reasons and under the conditions stated in subdivision 4 of Rule XI., shall be considered to be permanently separated from the service.
2. The provisions of the foregoing clause shall not apply to any
person who resigns his position or who is suspended or removed
therefrom for any reason other than those therein specified.
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3. A person who has resigned from a permanent competitive
position, or who has been removed or otherwise separated therefrom
for any cause other than fault or delinquency on his part, may be
reinstated without examination, at any time within one year from
the date of such separation, in a vacant position in the same class
and grade, provided that for original entrance to such position
there is not required by these rules, in the judgment of the Commission, an examination involving tests or qualifications different
from or higher than those involved in the examination for appointment to the position formerly held by such person. But no person
shall be so reinstated who at any time within a year prior to the date
of his separation from the service had been eligible for reinstatement as a suspended employee.
The Commission may in its discretion extend the period during
which reinstatement may be made under this clause where the person seeking reinstatement resigned his position in order to serve
in the Army or Navy of the United States in time of war, and has
received an honorable discharge therefrom.
4. Upon the written request of an appointing officer, stating the
essential facts regarding a reinstatement proposed under the foregoing clause, the Commission will, if such reinstatement be in accordance with law and these rules, issue its certificate to that effect
to such officer, but no such reinstatement shall be made or recognized
until after the issuance of such certificate.
Rule XIV.
TRANSFER.
1. A person who has been permanently appointed to a position
in the Competitive Class may be transferred without examination
to a similar position in such class, or to a position within the same
grade thereof, if it be in a graded service, in any other department,
office or institution; provided, that for original entrance to the
position proposed to be filled by transfer there is not required by
these rules, in the judgment of the Commission, an examination
involving tests or qualifications essentially different from or higher
than those required in an examination for original entrance to the
position from which transfer is sought; and provided further,
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that if such person entered the service without competitive examination he shall have served with fidelity for at least three years in
the position held by him, or in a similar position.
2. A person may be transferred from an exempt or non-competitive position to a competitive position, or from a position in the
Competitive Class to a position in a different group of such class,
only when the person transferred has qualified in an open competitive examination and is eligible for certification and appointment
from the appropriate eligible list for the position to which transfer
is proposed. Such transfer shall remove from the eligible list the
name of the person transferred; but no such transfer shall be allowed when there is in existence an appropriate list of persons eligible
for promotion to the position proposed to be filled by transfer.
A person holding a position in the Non-Competitive Class may
be transferred to a similar position in the same class.
3. A person who has been permanently appointed to a position
in the competitive class in any department, and who was separated
from his position in that class by appointment to a position in the
non-competitive or exempt class, or to a position in another group of
the competitive class, and who has served continuously therein from
the date of such separation may be restored without the application
of the foregoing restrictions, either to the position originally held by
him, or to any position to which transfer could be made therefrom.
4. Upon the written request of an appointing officer, stating
the facts with reference to a proposed transfer, accompanied by
the consent, also in writing, of the person to be transferred and of
the appointing officer from whose jurisdiction the transfer is to be
made, the Commission may, if such transfer be in accordance with
law and the provisions of these rules, issue its certificate to that
effect; but no such transfer shall be made or recognized until after
the issuance of such certificate.
Rule XV.
PROMOTION.
1. Vacancies in positions above the lowest grade in any part
of the Competitive Class, except Part I., that are not filled by original
appointment, transfer, reinstatement or reduction, shall be filled
by promotion, based, so far as practicable, on competitive tests.
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2. Examinations for promotion shall be ordered as often as
may be necessary to meet or anticipate the needs of the higher
grades, and, so far as practicable, shall be held periodically. Such
examinations shall be open to all persons otherwise eligible who
shall have served the necessary periods as particularly described
below.
3. Mental examinations for promotion shall, as far as practicable, correspond in scope, subjects and preliminary conditions
to examinations as would have been prescribed for original entrance
to the same position, but due consideration shall be given to the
particular requirements of the department, office or institution for
which the examination is held. No person shall be eligible for
promotion who lacks any of the preliminary requirements for original
entrance to the.position to be filled by promotion.
4. No examination shall be held under any title not designated
in the classifications, except that, for reasons to be stated in its
minutes, the Commission may hold an examination under the office
title of a position above Grade 4 of the Clerical Service, where the
duties to be performed are of a fixed and distinctive character, and
where such office title has been in common use for not less than a
year.
5. No person shall be admitted to an examination for promotion
who lacks any preliminary qualification for the position to be filled,
fixed by law or by these rules or by lawful regulation of his department, or who may have become ineligible for any of the causes set
forth in Clause 14 of Rule VII.
6. Eligibility for promotion' shall be limited to persons who
have served for not less than six months immediately preceding the
examination in the department, office or institution for which the
examination is held. Promotion examinations in all parts of the
competitive class shall be further regulated as particularly described
below.
7. Part I.-Ungraded Positions-Whenever a vacancy exists
or is anticipated in a position in Part I., which, in the opinion of
the appointing officer or of the Commission, can be filled satisfactorily by promotion from among persons holding positions of lower
but corresponding character in the same Part, the Commission may
order a competitive examination for such promotion, open to all
persons who shall have served with fidelity for not less than one
year in such lower position.
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8.  Part II.-The Clerical Service(a) All persons who shall have served with fidelity for not less than one year in
positions in Grade 1, and not less than two years in positions in Grade 2, and not
less than three years in positions in Grades 3 and 4, shall be eligible for examination
for the next higher grade in the same position.
(b) The Commission may extend eligibility for promotion to any position
in Part II. to persons who have served the required length of time in the grade
in another group in Part II. when the Commission shall find that the nature of
the duties of the positions held by such persons are such as naturally and properly
fit them to perform the duties of the position to which they seek promotion.
(c) Upon the request of an appointing officer the Commission may authorize
an examination for change of title within a grade for any position in Part II.
from among persons holding positions of lower but corresponding character in
the same grade. Such examinations shall be limited to persons who have served
at least one year in such lower position.
(d) The Commission may extend eligibility for prombtion to positions in
Grade 2 of Part II. to persons who shall have served at least two years; and to
Grade 3 of Part II. to persons who shall have served at least five years in positions in Part VI. (the Attendant Service), where the Commission shall find
that the duties of the positions held by such persons are such as naturally and
properly fit them to perform the duties of the positions to which they seek promotion, as fully as the duties of persons otherwise eligible under this rule.
9.  Part III.-The Engineering Service-Examinations shall be
open to all persons who shall have served with fidelity for not less
than six months in positions in the same class in the grade next
lower in the same department, office or institution. For increase
of salary in the same position beyond the grades fixed by these
rules, examinations shall be open to all persons who shall have
served with fidelity for not less than six months in the grade next
lower.
10. Parts IV., the Inspection Service; V., the Legal Service;
VI., the Attendance Service, and XII., the Medical Service-Wherever a vacancy exists or is anticipated in a position in Parts IV., V.,
VI. and XII., which, in the opinion of the appointing officer or of
the Commission, may be filled satisfactorily by promotion from
among persons holding positions of lower but corresponding character
in the same part, the Commission may order a competitive examination for such promotion open to all persons who shall have served at
least one year in such lower position. For increase of salary in the
same position beyond the grades fixed by these rules, examinations
shall be open to all persons who shall have served with fidelity for not
less than six months in the grade next lower.
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11. Part VII., the Police Service; Part VIII., the Fire Service
-Examinations for promotion shall be held in accordance with
Rule XVII. When promotions to positions are limited by law to
persons serving a definite length of time in certain grades, a person
to be eligible for examination must have completed such length of
service not later than the day of the mental examination for the
position. Where no requirements of law exist as to length of service, examinations shall be open in each case to all persons who
shall have served for not less than six months' in positions of the
same general character in the grade next lower.
12. Part IX.-The Prison Service-Persons who shall have
served with fidelity for not less than five years in Grade 1 shall be
eligible for examination for promotion to Grade 2. Persons who
shall have served at least six months in Grades 2 and 3 shall be
eligible for promotion to the next higher grade.
13. Part X.-The Street Cleaning Service-Examinations shall
be open to all persons who shall have served with fidelity for not
less than six months in positions of the same general character in
the grade next lower.
14. Part XI.-The Ferry Service-Examinations shall be open
to all persons who shall have served with fidelity for not less than
six months in positions in the same class in the grade next lower.
15. A position in any of the aforesaid parts, the compensation
of which is not identical with that specified in the classification for
any grade of such parts, shall for purposes of promotion, be deemed
as of the grade the compensation of which is specified as next lower
than the compensation paid.
16. For reasons to be set forth in its minutes and where permitted by law and under the restriction fixed by these rules relative
to promotion from one grade to the next higher, the Commission
may open examinations to persons in two or more lower grades who
shall have served with fidelity for the required time in the lowest
grade to which the examination is open.
17. Whenever a vacancy exists or is anticipated in a position
in Part I. or in the lowest graded positions of Parts III., IV., X.
and XI., or in grades 1 and 2 of Part VI. which, in the opinion of
the appointing officer or of the Commission, can be filled satisfactorily by the promotion of persons employed in a position of lower
but corresponding character in the labor class, the Commission may,
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by resolution, order a competitive examination for such promotion
open to all persons who have served with fidelity for not less than
three years in such lower position.
18. Whenever a vacancy exists or is anticipated in a position
in the Competitive Class which at a lower compensation is classified
in the Non-Competitive Class, the Commission shall, if, in its opinion,
the vacancy can practically be filled by the promotion of persons
employed in such position of lower salary but corresponding character in the Non-Competitive Class, order a competitive examination
for such promotion, open to all persons who have served with fidelity
for not less than three years in such lower position.
19. For reasons to be stated in its minutes, and where permitted
by law, the Commission may extend eligibility for promotion to
positions appearing in Part I., The Ungraded Service; Part III.,
The Engineering Service; Part IV., The Inspection Service; Part
V., The Legal Service; Part VI., The Attendance Service, and
Part XII., The Medical Service, to persons who have served in
positions appearing in another part of the classification where it
shall find that the nature of the duties of the positions held by such
persons is such as naturally and properly fit them to perform the
duties of the positions to which they seek promotion, as fully as
do the duties of persons who are eligible for examination, as otherwise provided by these rules.
In determining eligiblity for such promotion, the titles of positions in themselves, and the duties which are naturally and properly
attached thereto shall be considered. Duties which have been
performed not in accordance with the title of the position, or alleged
personal qualifications, shall not be considered in determining such
eligibility.
20. The subjects of rating and the relative weights thereof in
any competitive promotion examination shall be as follows: For
comparative conduct, seniority and efficiency in previous service,
as may be determined from the transcript of the efficiency record
(or as may be otherwise determined under paragraph 21 of this
rule), between the date of the original appointment of the candidate
and the final date for the receiving of applications for any stated
examination, 50; and for written papers on pertinent subjects, 50.
(In cases where the candidate has obtained a promotion as the result
of a competitive examination, the record shall be a continuation of
the last record furnished; but if the promotion be obtained without
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competitive examination, the record shall commence from the date
of his promotion to the position or grade).
In rating records where more than one grade is opened, such
rating shall be based upon the service of a candidate in all of such
positions or grades.
21. To provide a basis of rating for previous service, there
shall be kept in each department or office continuous and permanent
records of the efficiency, character and conduct of all persons employed in "positions in the competitive class." Such records shall
be known as "efficiency records," and the entries made therein shall
have reference to (a) quality of work performed by each officer or
employee; (b) the quantity of work performed by him; (c) his general
conduct; (d) his punctuality and attendance; (e) his executive ability
and capacity for initiative where his work is of a character that will
permit definite estimation.
22. The entries upon an efficiency record shall be made under
the direction of a board of promotions to be established in each
department which shall consist of not less than three superior officers
or employees of such department, who shall be designated for such
purpose by the appointing officer therein, subject to confirmation
by the Commission. Such entries shall be based upon reports submitted by the administrative officer most closely in touch with the
work of the officer or employee to be rated, and shall be made quarterly
on or about the first day of January, April, July and October of each
year and shall be a record for the quarter immediately preceding.
Such reports shall be made on a form to be prescribed by the Commission. After the board of promotions has passed upon the terms to
be used to indicate the degree of efficiency of the several employees, the
original reports and the recommendations made in accordance shall
be transmitted to the Commission for its approval before any entries
are made upon the efficiency record. Whenever, in the judgment of
the Commission, more exact information is required than that given
in such reports, the original records of the department may be consulted or such other action taken as may be deemed advisable. The
Commission shall have power to change or amend any of the recommendations made by the boards of promotions as to the terms to be
used to indicate degrees of efficiency, where it shall find that such
terms are not warranted by the reports submitted or that such reports
do not contain a fair and true account of the comparative efficiency
of the several employees whose names appear therein. Where such
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changes are made the reasons shall be given in writing to the department concerned. When the Commission has considered the recommendations made in the reports, it shall transmit an account of its
findings to the several departments, after which the entries shall be
made upon the efficiency records. The following terms shall be employed to indicate the degree of efficiency; (a) Far above the average;
(b) above the average; (c) average; (d) below the average; (e) far
below the average. For periods of service prior to the establishment, or in the absence of any such record, such ratings shall be based
on such certificates, covering the several elements of service herein
specified, in such forms as the Commission may require. The
efficiency records shall be open to either the Chief Examiner or to
any examiner designated by him, and, at reasonable times, to any
officer or employee whose conduct is noted therein.
23. Any person in the competitive service who shall have obtained his position as the result of an examination either for appointment or promotion covering in its scope a higher grade or compensation than that of the position he holds may be promoted to such
higher grade or compensation without further examination, with
the consent of the Commission, provided that the eligible list through
which he received his appointment has been promulgated within
four years preceding the date of such promotion; that there is not
more than one other person in the same position and the same grade
in the bureau or other sub-division of the department in which the
promotion is to be made, and that he has actually served at least
one year in the said bureau or other sub-division. The bureau or
other sub-division of the department, within the meaning of this paragraph, shall be an entirely separate sub-division of the department,
recognized as such by the Commission.
24. A person whose grade or compensation has at any time
been reduced may, by order of the Commission, be restored to such
grade or compensation without further examination, provided that
such restoration does not involve a change in the duties of the person
to be promoted.
25. No recommendation for the promotion of any person in the
classified service shall be considered by any officer concerned in
making promotions unless it shall be made by an officer under whose
supervision such person has served; such recommendation by any
other person, if made with the knowledge and consent of the person
to whom it relates, shall be sufficient cause for debarring such person
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from the promotion proposed, and a repetition of the offense shall
be sufficient cause for his removal.
26. Except as this rule otherwise provides, the conduct of an
examinat on for promotion and the making of selections therefor
from any eligible list formed as the result of such examination, shall
be governed by the rules relating to original appointment.
Rule XVI.
REMOVALS.
1. No person holding a position in the service of the city shall
be removed from such position, except in the manner prescribed
by the Charter and the Civil Service Law; and the officer charged
with the power of removal, in each case, shall transmit to the Commission, with the report of his action required under Rule XX., a
copy of the reasons therefor, or of the findings of any trial board or
officer, as stated to the person removed, and as filed in the department or office.
2. No person who is an honorably discharged soldier, sailor or
marine, having served as such in the Union Army or Navy during
the War of the Rebellion, or in the Army or Navy of the United
States during the Spanish War, or who is a veteran volunteer fireman, shall be removed from any position in the classified service
except in the manner prescribed by section 21 of the Civil Service
Law.
3. The provisions of this rule shall apply to the removal of any
person from a graded position by reduction to a position in a lower
grade, but shall not apply to a suspension from service for lack of
work or reduction of force.
Rule XVII.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE POLICE AND
FIRE SERVICES.
1. Before admission to an examination for the Police or the
Fire Service, each applicant therefor, whose application has been
accepted, shall be subjected to medical and physical tests having
reference to (a) measurements of weight, height and chest expansion and mobility; (b) sight and hearing; (c) habits as to the use
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of stimulants and narcotics; (d) general organic condition, and
(e) previous condition of health. The medical and physical examiners shall report to the Commission in writing the results of such
tests, and no applicant shall be admitted to the examination who is
not certified by them to be qualified and sound in each of the aforesaid particulars.
2. The minimum relative measurements required shall be as
follows:


FIREMEN.          FIREMEN and PATROLMEN.              PATROLMEN.
Expansion. Mobility.        Height.        Weight.      Expansion. Mobility.
364 inches. 3 inches.   5 feet 7~ inches.  140 pounds. 36~ inches. 3 inches.
364    "   3      "     5  " 8     "      140     "    364   "     3     "
37     "   3      "     5  "9      "      145     "    37    "           "
37     "   3   i        5 " 10     "      150     "    37    "     3 
374    "   3      "     5  " 11    "      155     "    37    "     34    "
37~    "   4            6 "..       "     160     "    37    "     4     "
38     "   4      "     6 6"1      "      165     "    38    "     4 
38     "    4     "        " 2     "      170     "    38    "     4 
38     "    4     "     6 " 3      "      175     "    38    "     4     "
38     "    4     "     6 "4       "      180     "    38    "     4     "
38     "    4     "     6  " 5     "      185     "    38    "     4     "
2!.


3. A candidate to be eligible for appointment must obtain an
average of not less than 70 per cent. on the mental tests and 70 per
cent. on the physical development and strength. Candidates for
the Fire Department who obtain an average of over 80 per cent.
on the physical development and strength and a final average of
75 per cent. shall also be eligible for appointment.
4. No candidate shall be eligible for promotion whose ascertained general average is less than 80 per cent.
5. Whenever a position in either the Police or the Fire Service
to which promotion is sought calls for qualifications of a special or
technical character, the Chief Examiner may, subject to the direction of the Commission, fix such subjects therefor as may be appropriate, in addition to those required for the promotion in grade;
but such subjects shall conform as nearly as possible to those set
for similar positions in other parts of the Competitive Class.
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6. The positions of Engineer of Steamer and Pilot, in Grade 1
of the Fire Service, shall be filled by special competitive examination, open to all firemen of the first grade as defined by section 740
of the City Charter.
7. In every particular not herein specified appointments or
promotions in the Police or the Fire Service are subject to the general provisions of these rules.
Rule XVIII.
THE NON-COMPETITIVE CLASS.
1. The positions in the Non-Competitive Class shall be those
of a minor nature, in the city institutions or elsewhere, that it is
not practicable to fill either through competition or through registration under the provisions of Rule XIX., and that are specifically
designated in the classification.
2. In each department or institution where there are positions
in the non-competitive class, there shall be a Board of Examiners
for such positions, composed of not less than three superior officers
or employees of such department or institution, who shall be designated by the Appointing Officer therein, subject to confirmation
by the Commission.
3. A vacancy in any position in the said class, at compensation
not exceeding the limit, if any, set in the classification for such position, may be filled by the appointment of any person who, upon
nomination by the appointing officer to such Board of Examiners,
and upon appropriate non-competitive examination, shall be certified
by such Board to be qualified to perform the duties of such position.
In any department or institution having a number of such employees
in the same class of work, the appointing officer, in order to provide
a list permitting immediate selection, in case of necessity may nominate for examination more than one person, but selection shall be
made, in such a case, in the order of the placing of the names upon
such list.
4. Such examinations shall be conducted so as to show (a) that
the applicant is free from any physical defect likely to interfere with
the proper discharge of his duties; (b) that his general character
and habits are satisfactory, and (c) that he possesses the requisite
knowledge and ability, or that he is qualified by experience to discharge his duties efficiently and intelligently.
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5. For the position of Trained Nurse, when the applicant is a
Registered Nurse, under chapter 293 of the Laws of 1903, a certificate
of such registry may, when presented, be accepted in lieu of the
examination required herein, and for the position of Master, Mate
or Pilot, the certificate or license of the United States Steamboat
Inspection Bureau may be accepted in lieu of such examination.
6. The Commission shall supervise and regulate the conduct
of examinations by the Boards of Examiners, and may prescribe
uniform conditions and tests of fitness for the guidance and government of the Examiners.
7. Each Board of Examiners shall transmit to the Commission
at the end of each month a statement of the results of the examinations they have conducted, setting forth the names of the persons
examined or appointed, the compensation of each, and such other
information as the Commission may require.
8. Any position of which the title appears in the classification
of the Non-Competitive Class, but with compensation attaching
thereto which exceeds the limit, if any, set by the classification for
such position shall be deemed to be in either the Competitive or the
Labor Class, according to the duties of such position.
9. No person holding a position in the Non-Competitive Class
shall be increased in compensation beyond the limit set in the classification for such position unless he shall have qualified for appointment for such higher paid position in an open competitive examination or shall have been promoted in accordance with paragraph 18
of Rule XV.
10. For the purpose of these rules, maintenance is established
at $180 per annum. A person appointed without maintenance
may in the discretion of the appointing officer be granted maintenance, provided his compensation with maintenance does not exceed
$180 less than the limit fixed for the position without maintenance,
and a person appointed with maintenance may be continued in the
same position without maintenance provided his compensation does
not exceed $180 more than the limit fixed for the position with
maintenance.
Rule XIX.
THE LABOR CLASS.
1. Positions in the Labor Class that are not filled through
transfer or reinstatement shall be filled by selection, in the manner
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hereinafter provided from among those persons whose names are
highest on the most nearly appropriate eligible list, resulting from
the registration, according to priority of application, of duly qualified applicants therefor.
2. The Commission shall establish, and so far as practicable,
shall maintain continuously, registration lists of persons eligible for
employment under each title in the Labor Class, and, where the
character of the position requires, may establish separate lists under
such titles for each borough and for the counties of Westchester,
Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Nassau; but a person certified and
employed from a borough or county list shall not be eligible for
transfer or assignment to work in any other borough or county
within six months from the date of such employment.
3. For the purposes of such registration, and of the qualifying
examinations required, the Labor Class shall be subdivided as
follows:
Part I.-Laborers and others registered for employment in a designated
borough or county.
Part II.-Mechanics and others registered for employment in any borough.
Part III.-Mechanics registered for employment in any borough, subject
to trade examination.
Part IV.-Laborers and Mechanics registered for employment in hospitals.
The positions included in each of the aforesaid subdivisions
shall be those so designated in the Classification.
4. Applications for registration for positions in the Labor Class
shall be addressed to the Commission on a prescribed form, signed
by the applicant with his name or mark, indicating the position
sought, stating, under oath, such facts as to his age, residence, citizenship, physical condition, previous occupation and experience as
the Commission may require, and accompanied by the certificate
of three reputable citizens, whose residences or places of business
are within the City of New York or within the county in which he
resides, to the effect that they have known him personally for not
less than one year, that they believe his character and habits of
industry and sobriety to be good, and that they have read his statements and believe them to be correct. If the applicant has been
employed, at least one of such persons shall be an employer or
former employer, who shall certify as to his capacity for the kind
of work for which he applies, or an explanation satisfactory to the
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Commission shall be given as to why such a certificate cannot be
obtained. If the application is not in the handwriting of the applicant, he shall state by whom it was written, giving the name, occupation and address of such person.
When the applicant desires to be registered for employment in
any recognized trade, he shall state the number of years of his general experience as a journeyman in such trade, and shall present, in
addition to the certificates aforesaid, a certificate signed by a firm,
or member thereof by which he has been employed in such trade, or
by a superintendent or master workman, still in the service of such
firm, under whom he has worked therein, vouching for his practical
capacity and fitness as a mechanic.
No certificate required under this clause shall be based upon
previous employment in a city department unless signed both by the
head of such department, and by the officer under whose personal
supervision the services, in such case, were performed.
The classification of positions in the Labor Class and the text
of this rule shall be printed, for the information of applicants, on
the blank form of application, and copies of such form shall be procurable, on the personal or written request of the applicant, at the
Application Bureau of the Commission only.
5. Applications for a given position shall be received either continuously or between fixed dates, as the Commission may by regulation or resolution require; but no such fixed period shall be of
less duration than two weeks and public notice thereof shall be given
so far as practicable, in the manner prescribed for a position in the
Competitive Class. 
6. On the receipt of an application properly filled out and
attested, and accompanied by the required certificates, a number
shall be affixed thereto, showing the order of such receipt, and the
name of the applicant shall be recorded in such order. As often as
may be necessary to meet or to anticipate the needs of the service,
such applicants shall be notified, in the order of application, to appear
for physical examination, at such time and place as the Commission may require. The number called for such examination shall
be sufficient to provide an adequate registration list, but shall in no
case be less than fifty, if that number have applied. No application
when filed shall be subject to change, or be returned to the applicant for any reason.
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7. On appearing for the physical examination applicants shall
be questioned concerning the statements made in their application
blanks and concerning their previous employment and experience.
If the answers made are in any important respect at variance with
such statements, examination in such case shall be suspended,
and if it appears on investigation, or through information otherwise
received, that such applicant has willfully made a false statement
or that he has connived at any false statement made in any certificate, his name shall be removed from any list on which it appears,
and he shall be disqualified thereafter for either examination or
registration.
An applicant who fails to report for physical examination, when
duly notified, shall lose his application number, but his name may,
in the discretion of the Commission, be again recorded, without
renewal of his application, if a request in writing, stating the reasons
for such failure, be presented not later than ten days thereafter.
8. The physical examination shall have reference generally to
(a) measurements of weight and height; (b) sight and hearing; (c)
habits as to the use of stimulants and narcotics; (d) general organic
condition, and (e) previous condition of health; and, particularly,
to such qualities of strength or endurance as may be important
in the kind of work to be performed.
Where practicable, and when in the judgment of the Commission ant examination, either oral or practical, is required for any
position in Part I. or II., the same may be held in conjunction with
the physical examination, and any applicant failing to meet the
required standard shall be rejected.
For positions in Part III. applicants shall be subjected, further,
to practical tests of skill and capacity in the use of the tools of their
trade.
The Commission may prescribe limits of age for any position
where, in its judgment, the nature of the work to be performed
demands, and subject to the provisions of law respecting veterans.
9. The names of those persons who are certified by the examiners to be physically qualified for the employment sought, and,
where the position is in Part III., to be qualified in their respective
trades, shall be entered upon the appropriate registration list in
the order of original application; except that the names of veterans,
thus qualified, shall be placed at the head of such list, in the order
of application.
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No person shall remain eligible for selection for employment
from such list who, on the first day of January, April, July or October,
in any year, has been carried thereon for one year or longer; but
the Commission may, by request, and in its discretion, allow a
re-examination of all such persons, physically, at the termination of
any period of their eligibility, and if they shall again be qualified,
as the result of such examination, their names shall be retained on
such list for one year from such quarterly date.
No application shall remain in force which, on any such date,
has run for two years or longer without a call for examination;
unless, with the consent of the Commission, it be renewed for a
further period of two years.
10. When the services of laborers are required in any department, office or institution, the appointing officer thereof shall notify
the Commission, stating the character of the work to be performed,
the place of employment, the number of persons required, the
wages to be paid and the probable duration of such employment.
The Commission shall thereupon certify from the appropriate list
the names of those standing highest thereon, and except as herein
provided, such certification, and appointments or selections for employment therefrom, shall be made in the manner prescribed by
Rule XI. for positions in the Competitive Class. The name of any
person certified as eligible for employment from a county list in
connect'on with the water supply who shall decline such employment shall be stricken from the list from which such certification
is made, unless such declination be for the reason of residence in
a township other than that in which the duties are to be
performed.
11. In a case of emergency, where it is not practicable to secure
laborers from an eligible list with sufficient promptness, or where
a list is temporarily exhausted, an appointing officer may hire and
employ for a period not exceeding five days as many persons as
may be required, but he shall in such case report his action, with
full particulars thereof, to the Commission, and such action shall
be subject to the Commission's subsequent approval.
In case of extraordinary emergency involving the public welfare,
and where the appropriate eligible lists are exhausted, the Commission may authorize the extension of such employment, but the reasons
therefor, with the full particulars thereof, must be stated in its
minutes.
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12. It shall be the duty of an appointing officer to submit in such
manner as the Commission may prescribe the report of appointments and changes in the Labor Class required by law, and upon
the termination of an employment he shall in each case certify to
the Commission the reasons therefor. Where such termination is
due to a reduction of force the name of the person affected, if he
has been employed for a period of one month or less, shall be restored
to the registration list, in its original relative order; if such person
has been employed for a longer period than one month, he shall
be deemed to be suspended from such employment, and shall be
registered upon a preferred list for reinstatement, if his services
be again required, in the manner prescribed by Clause 1 of Rule
XIII. for positions in the Competitive Class. Any necessary reduction of force shall be made from among those persons who have not
been employed for a period of one month, persons who have completed their probationary period having preference for retention.
No person whose employment is terminated for the reason of
failure to work, incompetence, or physical or moral unfitness shall
be eligible for re-registration for a period of six months from the
date of such termination, and then only upon furnishing to the
Commission a satisfactory explanation of his failure to work, or
satisfactory evidence that such other disqualification no longer
exists.
A person employed in a Labor position under these rules, who
after three months' service in such position, left it voluntarily, and
without fault or delinquency on his part, may be re-employed in
the same position, within one year of the date of his separation,
without further examination or registration if there be no persons
eligible for reinstatement upon a preferred list for such position.
13. A person who has served in a department or institution with
fidelity for one year in a position in the Labor Class may be transferred to any other position in said class for which he may be shown
to possess such qualifications, in respect either to previous experience
or to physical or technical fitness, as may be required in the case of
original appointment to such other position, on the issuance by the
Commission of a certificate to such effect for service in such department or institution. Any employee in the Labor Class may be
transferred from one department or institution to any other department or institution, under the same title, provided that he has served
in the department or institution from which transfer is sought for
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a period of one month, and provided further, that no one has been
suspended for lack of work or appropriation from the department or
institution to which transfer is to be made; but no person shall be
transferred from an office in one borough or county to any other
borough or county until he shall have served for a period of six
months in the borough or county from which transfer is to be made.
No person shall be otherwise transferred or assigned to the duties
of a different position, except that in the Department of Street
Cleaning, during the winter season, persons in the uniformed force
may be detailed in emergencies for clerical service in the offices of
the Snow and Ice Bureau.
14. Where, through the operation of these rules, the title of an
existing registration list is discontinued, the names of persons thereon
shall be placed upon such other existing list as the Commission,
by resolution, may declare to be most appropriate, in the same
order, with relation to other names upon such list, as though they
had been originally registered thereon.
Rule XX.
THE CIVIL LIST AND REPORTS OF CHANGES IN THE
SERVICE.
1. The Commission shall keep in its office an official roster of
the Classified City Service, which shall be known as the "Civil List,"
and a transcript of which, omitting the names of persons in the
Labor or the Non-Competitive Class, and of date of December
31 of each year, shall be published in the "City Record" during
the month of January following. The Commission shall enter upon
such roster the name of every person who has been appointed to
or employed, promoted or reinstated in any position in such service,
upon such evidence as it may require or deem satisfactory, that such
person was appointed, employed, promoted or reinstated in conformity with the provisions of law and of these rules. Such roster
shall show opposite or in connection with each name placed thereon
the date of appointment, employment, promotion or reinstatement,
the compensation of the position, the date of commencement of
service, and the date of transfer in or of separation from the service
by suspension, removal, resignation, cancellation of appointment
or death. Such roster shall also bear the residence by street num42




bers where there are such, of each such person, which shall be corrected when such residence is changed, on notice from the said
person in writing.
2. In preparing the transcript of such roster for publication, or
for transmission with its annual report to the State Civil Service
Commission, the Commission shall summarize the number of persons employed in the Labor and in the Non-Competitive Class
respectively, and, as accurately as practicable, the details of such
employment, and, before publishing or transmitting such roster,
shall append thereto a copy of such summary. In connection with
such annual publication in the "City Record," the Commission shall
publish also a separate statement, giving by departments, the names
of all persons whose official status has been changed during the
year covered, either by promotion or reduction, or by increase or
decrease of compensation, and showing, in each case, the date of
such change, the titles of positions interchanged, the differences in
salary, and, in cases of advance in status, whether such advance was
based upon examination under these rules.
3. It shall be the duty of each appointing officer to report to
the Commission in writing each selection made by him for appointment to, or employment or reinstatement in, any position in
the Classified Service, except in the Non-Competitive Class, upon
the date thereof, stating, in each case, the name of the appointee or
employee, the title and character of his office or employment, the
date of commencement of service by virtue thereof, and the amount
of compensation to be paid; and it shall be the duty of such officer
to report to the Commission, in like manner, upon the date of his
official action therein or knowledge thereof, in each case, every
suspension, removal or resignation from, or transfer to, any such
position, with such pertinent data with relation to each as the Commission may require.
Rule XXI.
CERTIFICATION OF PAY-ROLLS.
1. It shall be the duty of the appointing officer in any department, office or institution the employees of which are paid direct
from the treasury of the city to submit to the Commission all payrolls for certification, as required by section 19 of the Civil Service
Law, and to certify to the Commission that the persons named
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therein were appointed or promoted to, or employed in the positions
indicated, in compliance with the provisions of the Civil Service
Law and of these rules, and that they are regularly employed in
the performances of the appropriate duties of such indicated positions,
and have at no time during the period covered by such pay-roll been
assigned to the performance of duties appertaining to any other title.
The duties herein prescribed to be done by the appointing officer
may be performed by another officer of the department duly designated by the appointing officer for that purpose.
2. All pay-rolls shall, before transmission to the Comptroller or
other fiscal officer of the city, bear the certificate of the Commission that the persons whose names appear thereon have been appointed or employed or promoted in pursuance of the Civil Service
Law and of these rules. Such pay-rolls shall in each case be verified
by comparison with the official roster, and if it appears that any
person whose name is borne thereon has been appointed or employed,
or continued in employment, in any manner contrary to the provisions of law or of these rules, such certification, in the case of
such person, shall be denied.
The Commission, by resolution, may authorize the Secretary,
the Assistant Secretary or the Chief Clerk to attach the certificate
herein required.
Rule XXII.
TRANSMISSION OF RULES.
The Commission shall transmit a certified copy of these rules
within ten days of their promulgation to each board or officer
having power of appointment to any office or position in the City
Service, and in like manner to each such officer who may hereafter
be elected or appointed, on the assumption of the duties and authority
of his office.




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APPENDIX: CLASSIFICATION








APPENDIX
CLASSIFICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
THE EXEMPT CLASS
ACCOUNTS, COMMISSIONER OF
Director, Standard Testing Labora-  2 Examining Inspectors
tory                         2 Examining Engineers
Efficiency Engineer             2 Stenographers to Commissioners
17 Examiners of Accounts


Secretary of the Board
Assistant Secretary


ARMORY BOARD
ART COMMISSION
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Stenographer to the Board


Secretary of the B(
Executive Secretar


)ard


BOARD OF INEBRIETY
y
BELLEVUE AND ALLIED HOSPITALS


Secretary to the President
5 Assistant Superintendents of Training School
General Superintendent of Training School


Superintendent of Training School
8 Chaplains


BOROUGH PRESIDENT IN EACHI BOROUGH, OFFICE OF THE


Secretary of the Borough
Stenographer to the President
Confidential Inspector


Secretary to the President-Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The
Bronx


Deputy Commissioner
Chief Engineer


BRIDGES, DEPARTMENT OF
4 Consulting Engineers
Secretary to the Commissioner
Secretary of the Department
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BROOKLYN DISCIPLINARY TRAINING SCHOOL


Superintendent


3 Chaplains


BUILDINGS, BUREAU OF, IN EACH BOROUGH


Superintendent of Buildings
Asst. Supt. of Buildings
Stenographer to Superintendent, Manhattan
Consulting Architect


2 Chief Inspectors in Manhattan
2 Chief Inspectors in Brooklyn
Chief Inspector in The Bronx, Richmond and Queens
Secretary to the Superintendent


CITY RECORD, BOARD OF
Supervisor of the City Record


CHARITIES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC


Deputy Commissioner
Second Deputy Commissioner
Third Deputy Commissioner
Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the Commissioner
Confidential Stenographer
Confidential Inspector


Secretary to the Second Deputy
Commissioner
General Inspector
10 Chaplains
10 Deputy Superintendents of Training School
6 Superintendents of Training School


CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, MUNICIPAL
10 Expert Examiners                 Secretary to the Commission
CORONERS
Clerk to each Coroner in the Boroughs
of Manhattan, Richmond, The
Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens


COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK


Assistant Secretary


Secretary to the President


CORRECTION, DEPARTMENT OF


Deputy Commissioner
Secretary of the Department


Secretary to the Commissioner
10 Chaplains


Clerk
Deputy Clerk


CITY COURT
Confidential Stenographer and Type.
writer Operator
Clerk's Attendant
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CITY MAGISTRATES' COURT, FIRST DIVISION


Chief Clerk
Chief Probation Officer


13 Court Clerks


CITY MAGISTRATES' COURT, SECOND DIVISION


Chief Clerk
Chief Probation Office
Clerk to each District
Clerk to each Justice


er


17 Court Clerks


MUNICIPAL COURT
Deputy Clerk to each District
44 Assistant Clerks
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS


Chief Clerk
Clerk of the Court, Manhattan
Deputy Clerk of the Court, Manhattan
Clerk of the Court, The Bronx
Deputy Clerk of the Court, The Bronx
Clerk of the Court, Brooklyn
Deputy Clerk of the Court, Brooklyn
Clerk of the Court, Queens
Clerk of the Court, Richmond
Clerk of the Children's Court, Manhattan
Deputy Clerk of the Children's Court,
Manhattan and The Bronx
Clerk of the Children's Court, The
Bronx


Deputy Clerk of the Children's Court,
The Bronx.
Clerk of the Children's Court, Brooklyn
Deputy Clerk of the Children's Court,
Brooklyn
Clerk of the Children's Court, Queens
Clerk of the Children's Court, Richmond
Private Secretary to the Chief Justice
Confidential Clerk to the Chief Justice
Chief Probation Officer
Deputy Chief Probation Officer


COURT HOUSE BOARD


Executive Secretary of the Board
Stenographer of the Board
Secretary to the Chairman of the
Board


Consulting Architect
Consulting Engineer


DOCKS AND FERRIES, DEPARTMENT OF


2 Deputy Commissioners
Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the Commissioner
Chief Confidential Inspector


Chief Engineer
Expert Accountant
2 Assistant Confidential Inspectors


EXAMINERS, BOARD OF
Clerk to the Board
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Secretary of the Board of Education  Supt. of School Buildings
Sec etary to the City Superintendent  Supt. of School Supplies
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ELECTIONS, BOARD OF, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
6 Chief Clerks for Board and Bor-  2 Secretaries to Commissioners
ough                         2 Stenographers to Commissioners
6 Deputy Chief Clerks for Board and  9 Clerks to Board
Borough
ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT, BOARD OF


Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Chief Clerk


Director of the Bureau of Contract
Supervision
Director of the Bureau of Standards


FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF


3 Deputy Comptrollers
Assistant Deputy Comptroller
Secretary to the Department
Stenographer to the Comptroller
24 Auditors of Accounts
3 Deputy Auditors of Accounts
19 Examining Inspectors
16 Expert Accountants
Chief Accountant and Bookkeeper
Supervising Statistician and Examiner
City Paymaster
8 Deputy City Paymasters
Chief Stock and Bond Clerk
Security Deposit Clerk
Collector of City Revenues and
Superintendent of Markets
Clerk to the Comptroller
Deputy Collector of City Revenues
Deputy Superintendent of Markets
10 Bank Messengers


Messenger in the Paymaster's Office
and Auditing Bureau
Collector  of  Assessments  and
Arrears
Deputy Collector of Assessments
and Arrears in each Borough
Receiver of Taxes
2 Deputy Receivers of Taxes in
each Borough
2 Appraisers of Real Estate
29 Cashiers
1 Examiner of Accounts of Institutions
Deputy Chamberlain
Secretary to the Chamberlain
Warrant Clerk in the Office of
the Chamberlain
2 Bank Messengers in the Office of
the Chamberlain
Examiner of Endorsements and
Coupons in the Office of the
Chamberlain


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Deputy Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner-Brooklyn. and Queens
Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the Commissioner
Secretary to the Deputy Commissioner
Cashier - Manhattan, Richmond
and The Bronx
Cashier-Brooklyn and Queens


Confidential Stenographer
Inspector of Combustibles
4 Chaplains
Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Deputy Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Chief Inspector, Bureau of Fire
Prevention
3 Special Investigators, Bureau of
Fire Prevention


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HEALTH DEPARTMENT


Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the President
Stenographer to the President


2 Sanitary Engineers
Chaplain


HUNTER COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK


Secretary to the College
Secretary to the President
Stenographer to the Faculty


Confidential Clerk to the Faculty
Bellringer


LAW DEPARTMENT


75 Assistants to the Corporation
Counsel with annual salaries not
less than $3,000 each


Secretary to the Corporation Counsel
Stenographer to Corporation Counsel


LICENSES, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
Deputy Commissioner                 Secretary to the Commissioner
MAYOR'S OFFICE
Secretary to the Mayor              Confidential Inspector of Weights
Assistant Secretary                   and Measures
Executive Secretary                 Chief of the Bureau of Licenses
2 Executive Stenographers            Stenographer-Typewriter to the
Confidential Stenographer             Chief of the Bureau of Licenses
Chief of the Bureau of Weights and  Confidential  Clerk, Bureau  of
Measures                            Licenses
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF


Secretary of the Park Board
Secretary to each Commissioner
Stenographer to the Commissioner
for Manhattan and Richmond
Stenographer to the Commissioner,
Brooklyn
Stenographer to the Commissioner,
Queens
Chief Engineer - Brooklyn and
Queens
Superintendent of Parks-Manhattan and Richmond
2 Assistant Superintendents of Parks
-The Bronx


Superintendent of RecreationManhattan and Richmond
Assistant Superintendent of Parks
-Manhattan and Richmond
Landscape Architect
Chief Engineer-Manhattan and
Richmond
Chief Engineer-The Bronx
Superintendent of Parks - Brooklyn
Superintendent of Parks - The
Bronx
Superintendent of Parks-Queens


PERMANENT CENSUS BOARD OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Secretary
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, OFFICE OF THE
Chief Examiner               Stenographer
2 Examiners




POLICE DEPARTMENT


4 Deputy Commissioners
Secretary to the Commissioner
Executive Clerk to the Commissioner
Secretary to each Deputy Commissioner
Stenographer to the Commissioner


Complaint Clerk
Property Clerk
Assistant Property Clerk
Auditor of Accounts
Stenographer to each Deputy Commissioner


PUBLIC RECREATION COMMISSION


Secretary
PUBLIC WORKS IN EACH
Commissioner of Public Works
Assistant Commissioner of Public
Works
Secretary to the Commissioner of
Public Works
Superintendent of Highways, except
Manhattan
Superintendent of Sewers, except Manhattan
Cashier, Bureau of Highways
Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Offices


BOROUGH, BUREAU OF
Stenographer to the Commissioner of
Public Works, Manhattan
Superintendent of Street Cleaning in
Queens and in Richmond
Consulting Engineer, Manhattan
Consulting Engineer, Richmond
Consulting Engineer, Queens
Consulting Engineer of Sewers, Manhattan
Chief Engineer of Sewers, Manhattan
Chief Engineer of Highways, Manhattan
Consulting Engineer, Bronx


SINKING FUND COMMISSION
Clerk of the Commission
STREET CLEANING, DEPARTMENT OF


4 Deputy Commissioners
Confidential Inspector


Secretary to the Commissioner


TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF


Assistant to each Commissioner
Secretary to the President
Confidential Stenographer


Secretary to the Board
Chief Clerk in each Borough, except
Manhattan


TENEMENT HOUSE DEPARTMENT


2 Deputy Commissioners
3 Superintendents
Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the Commissioner
Secretary to the First Deputy
Commissioner


Secretary to the SuperintendentThe Bronx
Assistant Superintendent - The
Bronx
Stenographer to each Deputy Commissioner
3 Chief Inspectors


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WATER SUPPLY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BOARD OF


Chief Engineer
Deputy Chief Engineer
6 Consulting Engineers
16 Division Engineers
6 Department Engineers
Examiner of Real Estate, Taxes
and Legislation
6 Designing Engineers


Secretary
2 Assistant Secretaries
Chief Clerk
Auditor
Confidential Secretary to each
Commissioner
Private Secretary to Chief Engineer
Superintendent, Board of Water
Supply Police


WATER SUPPLY, GAS AND ELECTRICITY, DEPARTMENT OF


Deputy Commissioner in each Borough
Secretary of the Department
Secretary to the Commissioner
Secretary to the Deputy Commissioner, Borough of Manhattan
Secretary to the Deputy Commissioner,
Borough of Brooklyn
Stenographer to the Commissioner
Stenographer to the Deputy Commissioner, Borough of Brooklyn
Water Register-Manhattan
Water Register-Brooklyn
Auditor of Accounts


Chief Engineer
Consulting Engineer
Water Register-The Bronx
Chief Engineer of Water Supply
Deputy Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer of Light and Power
Consulting Engineer of Water
Supply
Consulting Engineer in the Electrical Bureau
Cashier in each Borough
4 Division Engineers
2 General Inspectors.


The classification of any office or position in the Exempt Class, becoming
effective through the adoption of these rules at the time of such adoption, shall
in no case be deemed to permit a new appointment to such office or position,
except where a vacancy exists or may hereafter be created with authority of
law; nor shall such classification be deemed to transfer to the competitive class
any office or position classified prior to the adoption of this rule as exempt.
THE COMPETITIVE CLASS
PART I.-UNGRADED POSITIONS


Group 1-Laboratory Positions:
Apothecary
Bacteriologist
Chemist
Laboratory Assistant
Group 2-Hospital and Asylum Positions,
Matron
Nurse
Orderly
Supervising Nurse


Laboratory Supervisor
Pathologist
Assistant  Director,  Bacteriological
Laboratory
Pharmacist
Lay:
Steward
Deputy Superintendent
Superintendent
Nurse's Assistant


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Group 3-Positions of a Special or Miscellaneous Character:


Arboriculturist
Assistant Fire Marshal
Attendance Officer
Automobile Engineman
Bookbinder
Foreman Bookbinder
Cable Tester
Cataloguer
Curator
Assistant Curator
Chief of Bertillon System
Court Attendant
Custodian
Deputy Commissioner of Taxes and
Assessments
Deputy Supervisor of the City Record
Deputy Superintendent of School
Supplies
Dietitian
Disinfector
Dockmaster
Electrician
Elevator Despatcher
Estimator
ExaminersChief Examiner, Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Examiner
Chief Examiner, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Examiner, Bureau of Fire Prevention
Examiner, Board of Education
Examiner, Board of City Record
Examiner of Charitable Institutions
Examiner of Sewer Claims
Examiner, Law Department
EngineersAsphalt Steam Roller Engineer
Dynamo Engineer
Janitor-Engineer
Marine Engineer
Pile Driving Engineer
Stationary Engineer
Stationary Engineer, Electric Pumping
Stations
Supervisory Engineer
Engineering Chemist
Fire Marshal
Fuel Engineering Chemist


Gardener
Guard
Head Gardener
Hydrographer
Inspector on Aqueduct
Instructor in Carpentry and Woodworking
Instructor, Gymnasium
Instrument Maker
Interpreter
Investigator
Keeper on Aqueduct
Keeper of Menagerie
Director of Menagerie
Keeper of Morgue
Librarian
Matron, Police or Prison Service
Measurer
Patrolman on Aqueduct
Photographer
Pilot
Principal Coal Sampler
Prison Orderly
Probation Officer
Purchasing Agent
Salary and Grade Examiner
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Searcher
Sergeant on Aqueduct
Steward
Storekeeper
Storekeeper's Helper
Superintendent(1) Bureau of Dependent Adults, Department of Public Charities
(2) Hospital Supplies
(3) Laundries
(4) Municipal Sanatorium, Otisville,
N.Y.
Supervisor(1) Complaints
(2) Janitors
Assistant Supervisor of Janitors
Teacher
Telegraph Operator
Temporary Clerk
Timekeeper
Veterinarian
Visitor, Dept. of Public Charities


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Part II.-The Clerical Service.


Group 1-Clerks:
Clerk
Financial Clerk
Cashier
Group 2-A ccountants:
Accountant
Bookkeeper
Examiner


Chief Clerk
Assistant Secretary
Ticket Agent
Hospital Clerk
Chief Accountant or Bookkeeper
Auditor


Group 3-Stenographers:
Typewriting Copyist
Book Typewriter
Stenographer and Typewriter
Group 4-Statisticians:
Statistical Clerk
Statistician
Tabulator


Court Stenographer
Typewriter Accountant
Assistant Registrar of Records
Registrar of Records
Computer of Assessments


The positions in the Clerical Service are graded according to the amount
of the annual compensation, or its equivalent, attaching to each, as follows:


Grade 1-  $300 annually
2-    600 annually
"     3-  1,200 annually


Grade 4-$1,800 annually
" 5- 2,400 annually, or over


Part III. —The Engineering Service.


Class 1-Civil:


The Office StaffGrade 1-Junior Topographical
Draftsman
"2-Topographical Draftsman
The Field Staff —
Grade 1-Axeman
Heliotroper
" 2-Rodman
Class 2-Architectural:
Grade 1-Junior Draftsman
Grade 2-Architectural Draftsman
Structural  Steel  Draftsman
"3-Chief Draftsman
Architectural Designer
Plan Examiner


Grade 3-Transitman and Computer
Engineer Inspector
Grade 4-Assistant Engineer
As s is t a n t Topographical
Assistant Surveyor
" 5-Engineer
Surveyor
" 6-Deputy Chief Engineer
Chief Engineer
Grade 4-Engineer-Inspector
Structural Engineer
Deputy Superintendent of
School Buildings
Architect
Chief Plan Examiner


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Class 3-Mechanical:
Grade 1-Junior Draftsman
" 2-Mechanical Draftsman
Class 4-Electrical:
Grade 1-Junior Draftsman
" 2-Mechanical Draftsman


Grade 3-Chief Draftsman
"  4-Mechanical Engineer


Grade 3-Chief Draftsman
" 4-Electrical Engineer


The positions in the Engineering Service are graded according to the amount
of the annual compensation, or its equivalent, attaching to each, as follows:


Grade A-   $300 annually
" B- 600 annually
" C- 1,200 annually


Grade D-$1,800 annually
" E- 2,400 annually, or over


Part IV.-The Inspection Service.
Group 1-Inspectors of Public Works:


Inspector ofBoilers
Cement Tests
Complaints
Construction and Repairs
Dam Construction
Dock and Pier Construction
Dredging
Hydrants, Stopcocks and
Work
Incumbrances
Iron and Steel Construction
Masonry Construction


Inspector ofMeters and Water Consumption
Pipe Laying
Pipes and Castings
Regulating, Grading and Paving
Sewer Connections
Sewer Construction
Street Openings
Taps and Connections
Chief Inspector
General Inspector
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent


Shop


Group 2-Inspectors of Buildings or Building Conditions:


Inspector ofBoiler and Pipe Covering
Carpentry and Masonry
Elevators
Heating and Ventilation
Iron and Steel Construction
Masonry Construction
Painting
Plastering
Plumbing


Inspector ofRepairs
Supplies and Repairs
Tenements
Chief Inspector
General Inspector
Lay Sanitary Inspector
Supervising Lay Sanitary Inspector
Supervising Inspector of Tenements


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Group 3-Inspectors of Electrical Installations and Conditions:


Inspector ofElectrical Conductors
Light and Power
Group 4-Positions of Foreman:
Assistant Foreman
Foreman
Group 5-Inspectors, Miscellaneous:
Inspector ofBoard of Water Supply
Boilers, Police Department
Bookbinding
Combustibles
Assistant Inspector of Combustibles
Complaints
Dancing Academies
Fire Alarm Boxes
Fire Prevention
Supervisory Inspector of Fire Prevention
Electrical Inspector
Foods
Fuel
Furniture
Gas
Lamps and Gas
Licenses
Printing


Chief Inspector
General Inspector
General Foreman
Stationery
Taxicabs
Transit
Weights and Measures
Supervising Inspector of Weights and
Measures
Deputy Chief Inspector of Licenses
Supervising Inspector of Licenses
Master Mechanic
Superintendent of Docks
Assistant Superintendent of Docks
Superintendent ofBaths and Comfort Stations
Repairs and Supplies
Assistant Superintendent of Parks
Chief Inspector
Deputy Chief Inspector
Assistant Chief Inspector


The positions in the Inspection Service are graded according to the amount
of annual compensation or to its hourly, daily or weekly equivalent, upon a
basis of three hundred working days per annum, attaching to each, as follows:


Grade 1-  $900 annually
"    2- 1,200 annually
"    3- 1,800 annually


Grade 4-$2,400 annually
"   5- 3,000 annually, or over


Part V.-The Legal Service.


Assistant Court Clerk
Deputy Assistant Corporation Counsel
Deputy Court Clerk
Examiner with knowledge of Yiddish
Examiner with knowledge of Italian
Junior Assistant Corporation Counsel


Law Clerk
Law Examiner
Librarian, City Court


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The positions under the above titles are graded according to the amount
of the annual compensation, or its equivalent attaching to each, as follows:


Grade 1-  $900 annually
" 2- 1,500 annually


Grade 3-$2,250 annually
"   4- 3,000 annually, or over


Part VI.-The Attendance Service.


Attendant, Gymnasium
Attendant, Playground
Attendant, School Farm
Attendant, for temporary or season
service
Attendant, for permanent service
Bridge Keeper
Bridge Tender


Janitor (except Janitor-Engineer)
Janitor, Steam Heating
Messenger
Notice Server
Process Server
Telephone Switchboard Operator
Ticket Chopper
Watchman


The positions in the Attendance Service are graded according to the amount
of the annual compensation, or its hourly, daily or weekly equivalent upon a
basis of three hundred working days per annum, attaching to each, as follows:


Grade 1-  $600 annually            Grade 3-$1,800 annually, or over
" 2- 1,200 annually
Part VII.-The Police Service.


Grade 1-Patrolman (of the first
grade, as defined by section 299 of the City
Charter)


Grade 2-Sergeant
"   3-Lieutenant
"   4-Captain


Part VIII.-The Fire Service.


Grade 1-Fireman (of the first grade,
as defined by section 740
of the City Charter)
Engineer of Steamer
Pilot
" 2-Lieutenant
" 3-Captain
" 4-Battalion Chief
Chief of Construction and
Repairs


Grade 4-Chief Inspector
"   5-Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief of Department in Charge of the
Borough of Brooklyn and
Queens
Deputy Chief in Charge of
the Marine Division
"   6-Chief


Part IX.-The Prison Service.
Grade 3-Warden


Grade 1-Keeper
"  2-Head Keeper


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Part X.-The Street Cleaning Service.


Grade 1-Assistant Stable Foreman
Assistant Dump Inspector
Assistant Foreman second
grade
" 2-Section Foreman
Stable Foreman
Dump Inspector
Time Collector


Grade 3-Assistant Superintendent of
Final Disposition
Superintendent  of  Final
Disposition
Master Mechanic
District Superintendent
"   4-Assistant Superintendent
"   5-Superintendent


Part XI.-The Ferry Service.


Class 1:
Grade 1-Mate
" 2-Quartermaster
" 3-Captain


Grade 4-Assistant Superintendent of
Ferries
"   5-Superintendent of Ferries


Class 2:
Grade 1-Marine Engineer
" 2-Chief Marine Engineer


Grade 3-Supervising   Marine  Engineer


Part XII.-The Medical Service.


Assistant Alienist
Resident Alienist
Dentist
Examiner in Lunacy
Medical Clerk
Medical Examiner
Medical Inspector
Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer
General Medical Officer
Oculist


Physician
Resident Physician
Coroner's Physician
Police Surgeon
Deputy Medical Superintendent
Medical Superintendent
General Medical Superintendent
Sanitary Superintendent
Assistant Sanitary Superintendent


The positions under the above titles are graded according to the amount
of the annual compensation, or its equivalent, attaching to each, as follows:


Grade 1-  $600 annually
" 2- 1,200 annually
" 3- 1,800 annually


Grade 4-$2,400 annually
"   5- 3,000 annually, or over


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THE NON-COMPETITIVE CLASS
Positions in the Department of Public Charities, at compensations not exceeding
the amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.
Per                                      Per




Annum.
Dentist.................  $400.00
Hospital Helper..........  720.00
Hospital Physician at Farm
Colony................  500.00
Special Officer (not more
than one (1) incumbent).  960.00


Superintendent of Rendering Plant...............
Watchman..............


Annum.
$900.00
600.00


With Maintenance.


Automobile or Ambulance
Driver................
Attendant...............
Auto Engineman (Ambullance).................
Baker...................
Bandmaster.............
Broom Maker Instructor..
Butcher.................
Cook...................
Counterman (Head)......
Deckhand...............
Dietitian................
Farmer.................
Foreman of Laborers.....
Foreman of Stables.......
Fumigator...............
Housekeeper.............


$960.00
600.00
1,200.00
900.00
720.00
720.00
720.00
900.00
720.00
720.00
900.00
900.00
720.00
720.00
600.00
900.00


Hospital Helper (Mechanic)
Hospital Helper...........
Interne..................
Laundryman or Laundress
(in charge).............
Orthopedic Mechanic, (one
(1) incumbent), $5 per
diem...................
Pupil Nurse..............
Pupil Examiner...........
Special Officer (not more
than four (4) incumbents)
Supervising Nurse.........
Tailor....................
Trained Nurse (Hospital
Service)................
Minor employees of whatever designation.........


$720.00
480.00
480.00
600.00
180.00
480.00
720.00
850.00
720.00
900.00
150.00


Positions in the Department of Correction, at compensations not exceeding the amounts
set forth below:
Without Maintenance.


Apothecary.............
Butcher.................
Cleaner................
Baker...................
Baker, Foreman..........
Cook (female)...........
Cook (male)............
Cutter..................


Per
Annum.
$900.00
1,050.00
480.00


Deckhand...............
Prison Helper.............
Shoemaker..............


With Maintenance
$1,050.00   Hospital Helper-Mechanic.
1,050.00   Laundress................
720.00    Orderly..................
900.00    Tailor...................
1,050.00   Trained Nurse............
60


Per
Annum.
$720.00
600.00
900.00
$720.00
480.00
480'.00
720.00
900.00




SEA VIEW HOSPITAL
With Maintenance.


Morgue Keeper..........
Examining Physician.....
Pathologist..............


$720.00
1,800.00
1,500.00


Pharmacist...............  $720.00
Resident Physician........ 1,200.00


Positions in the Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, at compensations not exceeding the
amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.


Ambulance Driver........
Butcher.................
Employment Agent.......
Hospital Helper..........


Per
Annum.
$900.00
1,050.00
900.00
600.00


Instructors in Anaesthesia..
Medical Bath Attendant...
Physician to Out Patients..
Seamstress...............
Watchman...............


Per
Annum.
$750.00
480.00
600.00
720.00
600.00


With Maintenance.


3 Admitting Physicians of 2
years' service in Bellevue
Hospital...............  $1,000.00
Ambulance Engineman... 1,200.00
Assistant Resident Physician (Alcoholic Ward)..  600.00
Barber..................  480.00
Employment Agent.......   900.00
Cook (female)...........  720.00
Cook (male).............  900.00
Gateman................   500.00
Head Pupil Nurse........  480.00
Hospital Attendant.......  480.00
Hospital Helper...........  420.00
Hospital Helper-Mechanic.  720.00


Housekeeper, Training School
Laundress................
Laundryman..............
Orderly..................
Post Graduate Nurse......
Pupil Nurse..............
Resident Obstetrician......
Resident Physician, Children's Ward............
Trained Nurse............
Waiter...................
Waitress.................
Minor employees of whatever designation.........


$900.00
480.00
900.00
480.00
300.00
180.00
1,200.00
900.00
900.00
480.00
480.00
150.00


Positions in the Department of Education, at compensations not exceeding the
amounts set forth below:
Manhattan Truant School.
Without Maintenance.                     Per
Annum.
Physician.....................................................  $600.00
With Maintenance.


Per
Annum.
Caretaker............... $720.00
Cleaner.................     720.00


Per
Annum.
$720.00
900.00


Cook (female)............
Cook (male)...............
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Brooklyn Truant School.


Caretaker...............
Gardener-Driver........
Caretaker...............
Cleaner.................
Cook (female)...........
Cook (male).............


Without Maintenance.
Per
Annum.
$600.00    Seamstress..............
900.00
With Maintenance.
$420.00    Laundress................
480.00    Laundryman.............
720.00    Waitress.................
900.00


Per
Annum.
$720.00
$480.00
900.00
480.00


New York Parental School.
Without Maintenance.
Per
Annum.
Gardener-Driver........  $900.00    Physician................


Per
Annum.
$1,000.00


Caretaker...............
Cook (female)...........
Cook (male).............


With Maintenance.
$720.00    Laundress...............
720.00    Laundryman..............
900.00    Waitress.................


$480.00
900.00
480.00


Positions in the Brooklyn Disciplinary Training School for Boys, at compensation
not exceeding the amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.


Cleaner.................
Gardener-Driver........
Hospital Helper..........
Investigator.............
Manual Training Instructor
Caretaker...............
Cook...................
Hospital Helper..........
Housemother............


Per
Annum.
$480.00
900.00
600.00
900.00
900.00


Printer...................
Seamstress...............
Shoemaker...............
Tailor....................


Per
Annum.
$900.00
720.00
900.00
900.00
$480.00
480.00
480.00


With Maintenance.
$720.00    Laundress................
720.00    Orderly..................
420.00    Stableman................
900.00


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Positions in the College of the City of New York, at compensation not exceeding
the amounts set forth below:


Without Maintenance.
Per
Annum.
Laboratory Mechanician........................................   $480.00
Positions in the Department of Health, at compensations not exceeding the amounts
set forth below:
Hospitals for Contagious Diseases in New York City.
Without Maintenance.


Attending Physician at Tuberculosis Clinics.......
Butcher.................


Per
Annum.
Hospital Clerk, with a knowl$600.00      edge of Italian, Tubercu720.00      losis Clinic............
Librarian.................


Per
Annum.
$600.00
900.00


With Maintenance.


Automobile Engineman
(Ambulance)..........
Domestic................
Helper..................


$900.00
960.00
780.00


Hospital Physician........
Interne..................
Nurse....................
Orderly..................


$1,800.00
300.00
1,200.00
780.00


Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Otisville, N. Y.
Without Maintenance.


Blacksmith..............
Carpenter...............
Dairyman...............
Fireman................
Laboratory Assistant.....


Per
Annum.
$780.00
936.00
900.00
840.00
600.00


Laborer..................
Plumber.................
Stationary Engineer.......
Storekeeper...............
Tinsmith.................


Per
Annum.
$1,020.00
900.00
900.00
780.00
900.00


With Maintenance.


Domestic................
Helper..................
Hospital Clerk...........


$960.00
600.00
600.00


Hospital Physician........ $2,400.00
Nurse....................  900.00
Orderly..................   600.00
Telephone     Switchboard
Operator...............  240.00
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Positions in the Municipal Civil Service Commission, at compensation not exceeding the amounts set forth below:
Per Day.
M onitor.......................................................  $5.00
Positions in the Department of Docks and Ferries, at compensations not exceeding
the amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.
Per Day.                              Per Day.
Diver...................  $10.00     Diver's Tender............   $3.50
Positions in the Police Department (Steamer "Patrol"), at compensations not
exceeding the amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.
Per                                    Per
Annum.                                 Annum.
Cook..................   $600.00     Steward.................  $360.00
Positions in the Board of Inebriety at compensations not exceeding the amounts
set forth below:
With Maintenance.
Per                                   Per
Annum.                                Annum.
Farmer and Caretaker....   $720.00    Helper................... $480.00
Per Day.
Helper........................................................     $2.00
Positions in the Department of Street Cleaning, at compensations not exceeding
the amounts set forth below:
Without Maintenance.
Per Day.                               Per Day.
Deckhand................   $2.00    Fireman..................    $2.50
Per Week.
Marine Engineer...........................................       $30.00
Per Day.                               Per Day.
Marine Engineer's Assistant  $2.35    Mate......................  $2.50
M aster................   3.33
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Position in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, at compensations
not exceeding the amounts set forth below:


Without Maintenance.
Lighter of Markets............................................


Per
Annum.
$360.00


THE LABOR CLASS
PART I.


Cleaner (Women)
Cleaner (Men)
Climber and Pruner
Coal Passer
Driver
Driver, Dep't Street Cleaning
Driver, Street Cleaning Bureau, Offices
of the Borough Presidents, Richmond
and Queens
Dump Boardman, Dep't of Street
Cleaning
Dump Boardman, Street Cleaning
Bureau, Offices of the Borough Presidents, Richmond and Queens


Hostler
Laborer
Licensed Fireman
Paver
Rammer
Sewer Cleaner
Stableman
Sweeper, Dep't of Street Cleaning
Sweeper, Street Cleaning Bureau, Offices
of the Borough Presidents, Richmond
and Queens


PART II.


Asphalt Worker
Batteryman, Fire Dep't
Batteryman's Assistant, Fire Dep't
Blaster
Bridgeman, Dep't of Docks and Ferries
Cabinet Maker
Carriage-body Maker, Fire Dep't
Carriage Trimmer
Cement Mason
Climber and Pruner
Clock Repairer
Deckhand
Electrician's Helper
Elevator Constructor's Helper
Elevatorman
Glazier
Hose Repairer, Fire Dep't
Lineman
Machinist's Helper
Machine Woodworker
Marine Stoker
Marble Polisher


Marble Setter
Marble Setter's Helper
Mason's Helper
Nickel Plater, Fire Dep't
Oiler
Pattern Maker
Rubber-tire Repairer, Fire Dep't
Scowman, Dep't of Street Cleaning
Ship Caulker
Stone Cutter
Stone Mason
Thermostat Repairer
Water Tender, Dep't of Docks and
Ferries
Well Driver, Dep't of Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity
Wheelwright
Wireman
Carriage 'Painter
Coal Sampler
Upholsterer


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Automobile Machinist
Blacksmith
Blacksmith's Helper
Boilermaker
Boilermaker's Helper
Brass Finisher, Fire Dep't
Bricklayer
Bridge Painter
Bridgeman and Riveter
Cable Splicer, Fire Dep't
Carpenter
Compositor
Core Maker, Fire Dep't
Decorator
Dock Builder
Feeder
Flagger
Grainer
Harness Maker
Horseshoer (Fireman)
Horseshoer (Floorman)


PART III.
House Painter
Housesmith
Letterer
Machinist
Marine Sounder, Dep't of Docks and
Ferries
Moulder, Fire Dep't
Pipe Caulker
Plasterer
Plumber
Plumber's Helper
Pressman
Rigger
Sheet Metal Worker
Ship Carpenter
Steam Fitter
Steam Fitter's Helper
Varnisher
Saw Filer
Striper
Tapper


PART IV.


Positions in Hospitals:
Boatman
Carpenter
Deckhand
Driver


Elevatorman
Fireman
Laborer


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CHAPTER 7 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
CIVIL SERVICE LAW








CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


ARTICLE V.
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
~ 9. Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the
state, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive; provided, however, that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the army and navy of the United
States in the late civil war, who are citizens and residents of this
state, shall be entitled to preference in appointment and promotion,
without regard to their standing on any list from which such appointment or promotion may be made. Laws shall be made to provide for the enforcement of this section.
CHAP. 15.
AN ACT in relation to the civil service of the state of New York and
the cities and civil divisions thereof, constituting chapter 7
of the Consolidated Laws.
Became a law February 17, 1909.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
ARTICLE I.
SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS.
Section 1. Short title.-This chapter shall be known as the civil
service law.
~ 2. Definitions.-When used in this chapter.
1. The term "Commission" or "State Commission" means the
State Civil Service Commission.
2. The term "municipal commission" means the municipal civil
service commission of a city.
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3. The "civil service" of the state of New York or any of its
civil divisions or cities includes all offices and positions of trust or
employment in the service of the state or of such civil division or
city, except such offices and positions in the militia and the military
departments as are or may be created under the provisions of
article eleven of the constitution.
4. The " state service" shall include all such offices and positions
in the service of the state or of any of its civil divisions except a
city.
5. The "city service" shall include such positions in the service
of any city.
6. The term "appointing officer" signifies the officer, commission, board or body having the power of appointment to subordinate
positions in any office, court, department, commission, board or institution.
~ 3. State Civil Service Commission.-The governor is authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the senate,
three persons, not more than two of whom shall be adherents of the
same political party, as civil service commissioners, and said three
commissioners shall constitute the state civil service commission.
They shall hold no other political place under the state of New York.
On or before the first day of May, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and thirteen the governor shall designate one member of
the present state civil service commission to serve as a member of
the commission until the first day of February, one thousand nine
hundred and fifteen; one until the first day of February, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen; and one. until the first day of
February, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. Upon the
expiration of each of said terms, the term of office of each commissioner hereafter appointed shall be six years from the first day of
February of the year in which he shall be appointed. Vacancies
shall be filled by appointment of the governor for the unexpired
term. Each of the three commissioners shall receive a salary of five
thousand dollars a year, and each of said commissioners shall be
paid his necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties
as a commissioner.
~ 4. Officers and employees of the commission.-The commission shall elect one of its members to be president, and may employ
a chief examiner, a secretary and such other officers, clerks and exam70




iners as it may deem necessary or proper to carry out the purposes
of this chapter, and such employees shall hold office during the
pleasure of the commission. The chief examiner shall be entitled to
receive a salary at the rate of three thousand six hundred dollars a
year, and he shall be paid his necessary traveling expenses incurred
in the discharge of his duty. The secretary, and other officers, clerks
and examiners shall receive salaries to be fixed by the commission,
and the secretary shall also be paid his necessary traveling expenses
incurred in the discharge of his duty. The commission may select
suitable persons in the official service of the state or any of its civil
divisions, after consulting the head of the department or office in
which such persons serve, to act as examiners under its direction.
Persons so selected shall be entitled to compensation from the
commission for their necessary expenses occasioned by the service
actually rendered, in addition to the regular service required in the
department or office where they are regularly employed. The compensation of examiners shall not exceed five dollars per day, except
in case of special and expert examiners employed in the preparation of questions and rating of candidates; the commission shall
not expend or authorize the expenditure of moneys for any purpose
in excess of the sums appropriated therefor by law.
~ 5. Rooms and accommodations.-It shall be the duty of the
trustees of public buildings to cause suitable and convenient rooms
and accommodations to be assigned or provided, and to be furnished, heated and lighted, at the capitol in the city of Albany, for
carrying on the work and examinations of said commission, and
said commission may order the necessary stationery, postage stamps,
an official seal and other articles to be supplied, and the necessary
printing to be done for its official use. It shall be the duty of the
officers of the state of New York or of any civil division thereof, at
any place where examinations are directed by the commission or its
rules to be held, to allow the reasonable use of public buildings, and
to heat and light the same for holding such examinations, and in all
proper ways to facilitate the same.
~ 6. The powers and duties of the commission.-The state civil
service commission shall
First. Prescribe, amend and enforce suitable rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter and of
section nine of article five of the constitution of the state of New
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York, as herein provided. The rules prescribed by the state and
municipal commissions pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
shall have the force and effect of law.
Second. Keep minutes of its own proceedings and records of its
examinations and other official action.
Third. Make investigations concerning and report upon all matters touching the enforcement and effect of the provisions of this
chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder, concerning the action of any examiner or subordinate of the commission and any person in the public service, in respect to the execution of this chapter, and in the course of such investigations each
commissioner and the secretary and the chief examiner shall have
power to administer oaths.
Fourth. Have power to subpoena and require the attendance in
this state of witnesses and the production hereby of books and
papers pertinent to the investigation and inquiries hereby authorized
and to examine them and such public records as it shall require in
relation to any matter which it is required to investigate. And for
the purposes of the examination hereby directed, the commission
possesses all the powers conferred by the legislative law upon a conmittee of the legislature or by the code of civil procedure upon a
board or committee, and may invoke the power of any court of
record in the state to compel the attendance and testifying of witnesses and the production thereby of books and papers as aforesaid.
Fifth. Make an annual report to the governor for transmission
to the legislature, showing its own action, the rules and regulations
and the exceptions thereto in force, and the practical effects thereof
and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter.
Sixth. Meet in Albany at least once in each calendar month,
except the month of August, and hold such other meetings as the
needs of the public service may require. A majority of the members
of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
~ 7. Attendance of witnesses; fees.-Witnesses and officers to
subpoena and secure the attendance of witnesses before said commission shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed witnesses
in civil cases in courts of record. Such fees need not be prepaid,
but the comptroller shall draw his warrant for the payment of the
amount thereof, when the same shall have been certified to by the
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president of the commission, and duly proved by affidavit or otherwise to the satisfaction of the said comptroller; and all state, county,
town, municipal and other officers and their deputies, clerks, subordinates and employees shall afford the said board all reasonable
facilities in conducting the inquiries specified in this chapter, and
give inspection to said board of all books, papers and documents belonging, or in any way appertaining to the respective offices, and
shall also produce sa'd books and papers and shall attend and
testify when required to do so by said commission.
~ 8. Duties of public officers.-It shall be the duty of all officers
of the state of New York or of any civil division or city thereof to
conform to and comply with and to aid in all proper ways in carryig into effect the provisions of this chapter, and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder and any modification thereof. No
officer or officers having the power of appointment or employment
shall select or appoint any person for appointment, employment, promotion or reinstatement except in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder.
Any person employed or appointed contrary to the provisions of this
chapter or of the rules and regulations established thereunder, shall
be paid by the officer or officers so employing or appointing, or attempting to employ or appoint him, the compensation agreed upon
for any services performed under such appointment or employment,
or in case no compensation is agreed upon, the actual value of such
services, and any expenses incurred in connection therewith, and
shall have a cause of action against such officer or officers or any of
them for such sum or sums and for the costs of the action. No
public officer shall be reimbursed by the state or any of its civil
divisions for any sums so paid or recovered in any such action.
~ 9. Unclassified service; classified service.-The civil service of
the state and of each of its civil divisions and cities shall be divided
into the unclassified service and the classified service. The unclassified service shall comprise all elective offices, all offices filled by
election or appointment by the legislature on joint ballot; all persons
appointed by name in any statute; all legislative officers and employees, all offices filled by appointment by the governor, either upon
or without confirmation by the senate, except officers and employees
in the executive offices; all election officers, the head or heads of
any department of the government, and persons employed in or who
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seek to enter the public service as superintendents, principals or
teachers in a public school or academy or in a state normal school
or college. The classified service shall comprise all positions not
included in the unclassified service. All appointments or employments in the classified service, except those of veterans of the civil
war, honorably discharged from the military or naval service of the
United States, shall be for a probationary term not exceeding the
time fixed in the rules.
~ 10. Rules for the classified state service.-The commission
shall from time to time make rules for the classification of the
offices, places and employments in the classified service of the state,
and from time to time rules for the classification of the offices,
places and employments in such civil divisions thereof, except cities,
as after due inquiry by the commission shall be found practicable,
and for appointments and promotions therein and examinations
therefor, not inconsistent with the constitution and the provisions
of this chapter, and shall amend the same from time to time. No
examination or registration shall be required of persons to be employed as laborers in the state service. Such rules and any modifications thereof, shall take effect when approved by the governor.
Due notice of the contents of such rules, and of any modifications
thereof, shall be given by mail to appointing officers and heads
of departments affected thereby, and such rules shall be printed
for public distribution. Subject to the provisions of this chapter
and of the rules established thereunder, the commission shall
make regulations for and have control of examinations for the
service of the state and the civil divisions thereof, except cities, and
shall supervise and preserve the records of the same, but such examinations shall be held at least once a year in each of the following
places: Albany, Amsterdam, Auburn, Binghamton, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Elmira, Geneva, Hornell, Ithaca, Jamestown, Johnstown,
Kingston, Lockport, Malone, Middletown, Newburg, New York,
Ogdensburg, Olean, Oneonta, Oswego, Plattsburg, Poughkeepsie,
Rochester, Saratoga, Syracuse, Utica and Watertown; and shall
cover in each place all offices and positions for which competitive
examinations are required, except such examinations as require
special tools, machinery, appliances or laboratory facilities.
~ 11. The classified city service.-The mayor of each city in this
state shall appoint and employ suitable persons to prescribe, amend
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and enforce rules for the classification of the offices, places and
employments in the classified service of such city, and for appointments and promotions therein and examinations therefor; and for
the registration and selection of laborers for employment therein,
not inconsistent with the constitution and the provisions of this
chapter, and shall amend the same from time to time. Such persons
shall be municipal civil service commissioners and shall constitute
the municipal civil service commission of such city. All appointments or designations of municipal civil service commissioners shall
be made in such manner that not more than two-thirds of such commissioners in any city shall at any time be adherents of the same
political party. Such rules herein prescribed and established, and
all regulations now existing for appointment and promotion in the
civil service of said city, and any subsequent modification thereof,
whether prescribed under the authority of a general law or of any
special or local law, shall be valid and take or continue in effect only
upon the approval of the mayor of the city and of the state civil
service commission. The authority by this section conferred shall not
be so exercised as to take from any policeman or fireman any right
or benefit conferred by law, or existing under any lawful regulation
of the department in which he serves. All examinations herein
authorized shall be public, and all rules shall be published, and,
with all the proceedings and papers connected with said examinations, shall be at all times subject to the inspection of said state
commission and its agents; and said commission shall set forth in
its report the character and practical effects of such examinations,
together with its views as to the improvement and extension of the
same, and also copies of all rules made under the authority hereby
conferred. Subject to the provisions of this chapter and of said rules,
the municipal commission of any city shall make regulations for and
have control of examinations and registrations for the service of
such city, and shall supervise and preserve the records of the same.
In case for any reason, the mayor of any city within sixty days after
he has the power to appoint, fails to appoint such municipal commissioners, the state commission shall appoint them to hold office
until the expiration of the term of the mayor then in office and until
their successors are appointed and qualify. It shall be the duty of
such persons to prepare and to procure the approval of the rules
herein provided for, and, if they fail to do so within sixty days after
their appointment, the state commission shall forthwith make said
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rules. It shall be the duty of such persons to make reports from
time to time to the state commission, whenever said commission
may request, of the manner in which this law, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, have been and are administered, and the
results of their administration in such city, and of such other
matters as said commission may require, and annually on or before
the fifteenth day of January, to make such a report to said commission; and it shall be the duty of said state commission in its annual
report to set out either these reports,' or a sufficient abstract or
summary thereof, to give full and clear information as to their contents. A copy of the roster of the classified civil service of such
city shall be transmitted to the state commission with the annual
report aforesaid, and shall be filed in the office of said commission
as a public record. The mayor may at any time remove any municipal civil service commissioner appointed by him. Said state commission may also, by unanimous vote of the three commissioners,
with the written approval of the governor, remove any municipal
civil service commissioner appointed or employed under the authority of this section, for incompetency, inefficiency, neglect of duty or
violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of the rules and regulations in force thereunder, or of any of them, specifying in writing
the particulars of the incompetency, inefficiency, neglect of duty or
violation charged, and filing the same as a public document in the
office of the city clerk, or if there be no city clerk, in the office -of
the clerk of the board of aldermen, and a certified transcript thereof
in the office of the state civil service commission, first giving such
commissioner an opportunity to make a personal explanation in selfdefense. Whenever a municipal civil service commissioner has been
removed by the unanimous vote of the three state commissioners,
with the written approval of the governor, or whenever any municipal commissioner shall resign or be removed by the mayor pending an investigation by the state commission of the administration
of the civil service of the city in which such person is a municipal
commissioner, or whenever any municipal commissioner shall resign
or be removed by the mayor pending a hearing by the state commission of charges preferred against such municipal commissioner,
the state commission and not the mayor of such city shall have
power to appoint persons to fill such vacancies, and such persons
so appointed by the state commission shall hold office as municipal
civil service commissioners of such city until the expiration of the
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term of the mayor then in office and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Said state commission may at any time, by
unanimous vote of the three commissioners, amend or rescind any
rule, regulation or classification prescribed under provisions of this
section, provided that said state commission shall state the reasons
for such action in writing, and file the same and a certified transcript thereof as a public document as hereinbefore provided, and
give an opportunity to the municipal civil service commissioners concerned to make a personal explanation and to file papers in opposition to such action. The said state commission, however, shall not
take such action upon any ground other than that the provisions or
purposes of this chapter are not properly or sufficiently carried out
by such rule, regulation or classification, nor without specifying in
writing and detail in what particular such provisions or purposes
are not carried out, nor shall said state commission exempt.from
competitive examination any position or place or employment in
any city without the consent of the municipal commission of such
city.
~ 12. Classification.-The offices and positions in the classified
service of the state or of any civil division or city thereof for which
civil service rules shall be established pursuant to this chapter, shall
be arranged in four classes to be designated as the exempt class, the
competitive class, the non-competitive class and, in cities, the labor
class.
~ 13. The exempt class.-The following positions shall be included in the exempt class:
1. The deputies of principal executive officers authorized by law
to act generally for and in place of their principals;
2. One secretary of each officer, board and commission, authorized by law to appoint a secretary;
3. One clerk, and one deputy clerk if authorized by law, of each
court, and one clerk of each elective judicial officer;
4. In the state service, all unskilled laborers and such skilled
laborers as are not included in the competitive class or the noncompetitive class; and in addition thereto there may be included in
the exempt class all other subordinate offices for the filling of
which competitive or non-competitive examination may be found
to be not practicable. But no office or position shall be deemed to
be in the exempt class unless it is specifically named in such class
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in the rules, and the reasons for each such exemption shall be stated
separately in the annual reports of the commission. Not more than
one appointment shall be made to or under the title of any such
office or position, unless a different number is specifically mentioned
in such rules. Appointments to positions in the exempt class may
be made without examination.
~ 14. The competitive class.-The competitive class shall include all positions for which it is practicable to determine the merit
and fitness of applicants by competitive examination, and shall include all positions now existing, or hereafter created, of whatever
functions, designations or compensation, in each and every branch
of the classified service, except such positions as are in the exempt
class, the non-competitive class or the labor class. Appointments
shall be made to or employment shall be given in all positions in
the competitive class that are not filled by promotion, reinstatement,
transfer or reduction under the provisions of this chapter, and the
rules in pursuance thereof, by appointment from among those graded
highest in open competitive examinations conducted by the state or
municipal commission, except as herein otherwise provided. The
term of eligibility shall be fixed for each eligible list at not less than
one nor more than four years. Appointment shall be made from the
eligible list most nearly appropriate for the group in which the
position to be filled is classified, and a new list shall be created for
a stated position or group of positions only when there is no appropriate list existing from which appointment may be made. No
person shall be appointed or employed under any title not appropriate to the duties to be performed, and no person shall be transferred to, or assigned to perform the duties of, any position subject to competitive examination, unless he shall have previously
passed an open competitive examination equivalent to that required
for such position, or unless he shall have served with fidelity for at
least three years in a similar position. Appointments to positions in
the state service, the duties of which are confined to a locality outside of Albany county, shall, so far as practicable, be made from
residents of the judicial district including such locality. The examinations shall be public and shall be practical in their character and
shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative
capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties
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missions shall prepare lists of preliminary requirements and subjects of examination for the several positions or groups of positions
in the competitive class and shall publish their rules and such information, and advertise such examinations in such manner as the
nature of the examinations may require. Each of such commissions
shall require intending competitors to file in its office a reasonable
length of time before the date of any examination, a formal application in which the applicant shall state under oath:
1. His full name, residence and post-office address.
2. His age and the place and date of his birth.
3. His health and physical capacity for the public service.
4. His right of preference by reason of military or naval service.
5. His business or employment, and residence for at least the
previous five years.
6. Such other information as may reasonably be required touching the applicant's merit and fitness for the public service.
Blank forms for such applications shall be furnished by said
commissions without charge to all persons requesting the same.
Such commissions may require in connection with such application
such certificates of citizens, physicians, public officers or others having knowledge of the applicant, as the good of the service may require. Such commissions may refuse to examine an applicant, or
after examination to certify an eligible, who is found to lack any
of the established preliminary requirements for the examination or
position for which he applies; or who is physically so disabled as to
be rendered unfit for his performance of the duties of the position to
which he seeks appointment; or who is addicted to the habitual use
of intoxicating beverages to excess; or who has been guilty of a
crime or of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; or who
has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct; or who has intentionally made a false statement of any
material fact, or practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception
or fraud in his application, in his examination, or in securing his
eligibility or appointment. When the position to be filled involves
fiduciary responsibility, the appointing officer, where permitted by
law, may require the appointee to furnish a bond or other security
and shall notify the state or municipal commission of the amount
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~ 15. Exemptions from competitive examination.-Positions in
the competitive class may be filled without examination as follows:
1. Whenever there are urgent reasons for filling a vacancy in
the competitive class and there is no list of persons eligible for
appointment after competitive examination, the appointing officer may nominate a person to the state or municipal commission
for non-competitive examination, and if such nominee shall be
certified by such commission as qualified after such non-competitive
examination, he may be appointed provisionally to fill such vacancy
until a selection and appointment can be made after competitive examination, but such provisional appointment shall not continue for
a longer period than two months, nor shall successive temporary
appointments be made to the same position under this subdivision.
2. In case of a vacancy in a position in the competitive class
where peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or educational character are required, and upon satisfactory evidence that for specified reasons competition in such special
case is impracticable and that the position can be best filled by the
selection of some designated person of high and recognized attainments in such qualities, the state or municipal commission may suspend the provisions of the rule requiring competition in such case,
but no such suspension shall be general in its application to such
place, and all such cases of suspension shall be reported in the
annual reports of such commissions with the reasons for the same.
3. When the services to be rendered by an appointee in the state
service are for a temporary period not to exceed one month and the
need of such service is important and urgent, the appointing officer
may select for such temporary service any person on the proper list
of those eligible for a permanent appointment without regard to his
standing on such list.
~ 16. Promotions; transfer; reinstatement; reduction.-Vacancies in positions in the competitive class shall be filled, so far as practicable, by promotion from among persons holding positions in a
lower grade in the department, office or institution in which the
vacancy exists. Promotion shall be based upon merit and competition and upon the superior qualifications of the person promoted as
shown by his previous service, due weight being given to seniority.
For the purposes of this section an increase in the salary or other
compensation of any person holding an office or position within the
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scope of the rules in forces hereunder beyond the limit fixed for the
grade in which such office or position is classified, shall be deemed
a promotion. No promotion, transfer or reinstatement shall be
made from a position in one class to a position in another class unless the same be specially authorized by the state or municipal commission, nor shall a person be promoted or transferred to a position
for original entrance to which there is required by this chapter or
the rules an examination involving essential tests or qualifications
different from or higher than those required for original entrance
to the position held by such person, unless he shall have passed the
examination or attained a place upon the eligible list for such higher
position.
~ 17. The non-competitive class.-The non-competitive class
shall include such positions as are not in the exempt class or the
labor class and which it is impracticable to include in the competitive class. Appointments to positions in the non-competitive class
shall be made after such non-competitive examination as is prescribed by the rules.
~ 18. The labor class in cities.-The labor class in cities shall
include unskilled laborers and such skilled laborers as are not included in the competitive class or the non-competitive class. Vacancies in the labor class in cities shall be filled by appointment from
lists of applicants registered by the municipal commissions. Preference in employment from such lists shall be given according to
date of application. There shall be separate lists of applicants for
different kinds of labor or employment, and the commissions may
establish separate labor lists for various institutions and departments. Where the labor service of any department or institution
extends to separate localities, the commissions may provide separate
registration lists for each district or locality. The commissions
shall require an applicant for registration for the labor service to
furnish such evidence or pass such examination as they may deem
proper with respect to his age, residence, physical condition, ability
to labor, skill, capacity and experience in the trade or employment
for which he applies.
~ 19. Official roster; reports of appointing officers.-No person
shall be appointed to or employed in any position in the classified
service of the state or of any civil division or city thereof for which
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rules have been prescribed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
until he has passed an examination or is shown to be especially exempted from such examination in conformity with such rules and
the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of each appointing officer of the state or any such civil division thereof, except
cities, to report to the state civil service commission forthwith upon
such appointment or employment the name of such appointee or employee, the title and character of his office or employment, the date
of the commencement of service by virtue thereof and the salary or
compensation thereof, and to report from time to time and upon the
date of official action in or knowledge of each case, any separation
of a person from the service, or other change therein, and such other
information as the commission may require, in order to keep the
roster hereinafter mentioned. The commission shall keep in its
office an official roster of the classified civil service of the state
and of each of the civil divisions thereof for which rules have been
prescribed pursuant to this chapter, except cities, and shall enter
thereon the name of each and every person who has been appointed
to, employed, promoted or reinstated in any position in such service,
upon such evidence as it may require or deem satisfactory that
such person was appointed to, promoted or reinstated in the service
in conformity with the provisions of law and the rules prescribed
pursuant to this chapter. The official roster shall show opposite or
in connection with each name the date of appointment, employment,
promotion or reinstatement, the compensation of the position, the
date of commencement of service, and date of transfer in or separation from service by dismissal, resignation, cancellation of appointment or death. In like manner the municipal commission of
each city shall keep in its office an official roster of the classified
civil service of such city, and shall enter thereon the name of each
and every person who has been appointed to, employed, promoted
or reinstated in any position in such service, upon such evidence
as it may require or deem satisfactory that such person was appointed to, or employed, promoted or reinstated in the service in
conformity with the provisions of law and of the rules, and it shall
be the duty of each appointing officer of such city to report to such
municipal commission in like manner as is hereinbefore provided for
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~ 20. Disbursing officers.-It shall be unlawful for the comptroller
or other fiscal officer of the state or any civil division or city thereof
for which civil service rules have been prescribed pursuant to this
chapter, to draw, sign or issue, or authorize the drawing, signing or
issuing of any warrant on the treasurer or other disbursing officer of
the state or such civil division or city thereof, for the payment of, or
for the treasurer or other disbursing officer of the state or of such civil
division or city thereof, to pay any salary or compensation to any
officer, clerk or other person in the classified service of the state or of
such civil division or city thereof, unless an estimate, payroll or
account for such salary or compensation, containing the names of the
persons to be paid, shall bear the certificate of the state civil service
commission, or in the case of the service of a city, the certificate of the
municipal civil service commission of such city, that the persons
named in such estimate, payroll or account have been appointed or
employed or promoted in pursuance of law and of the rules made in
pursuance of law. Any officer, clerk or other person entitled to be
certified by said commission, or either of them, to the comptroller,
treasurer or other fiscal or disbursing officer of the state or any city
or civil division thereof, as having been appointed or employed in pursuance of law and of the rules made in pursuance of law and refused
such certificate, may maintain a proceeding by mandamus to compel
such commission or commissions to issue such certificate. If the state
civil service commission or any municipal civil service commission
shall find that any person has been transferred, assigned to perform
duties or reinstated in violation of any provision of the civil service
law or of the rules adopted thereunder, it shall so notify the comptroller or other fiscal officer of the state or of the appropriate civil
division or city thereof and thereafter such officer shall not draw,
sign or issue or authorize the drawing, signing or issuing of any warrant on the treasurer or other disbursing officer for the payment of
salary or compensation to any such person. Any such person may
maintain a proceeding by mandamus to compel the payment of
salary or compensation so withheld, if lawfully entitled thereto.
Any sums paid contrary to the provisions of this section may be recovered from any officer or officers making such appointment in
contravention of the provisions of law and of the rules made in pursuance of law, or any officer signing or countersigning or authorizing
the signing or countersigning of any warrant for the payment of the
same, and from the sureties on his official bond, in an action in the
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supreme court of the state, maintained by a citizen resident therein,
who is assessed for and is liable to pay, or within one year before the
commencement of the action, has paid a tax therein. All moneys
recovered in any action brought under the provisions of this section
must, when collected, be paid into the treasury of the state or such
civil division thereof except that the plaintiff in any such action shall
be entitled to receive for his own use the taxable costs of such action.
~ 21. Preferences allowed honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines.-In every public department and upon all public
works of the state of New York and of the cities, counties, towns
and villages thereof, honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines from the army and navy of the United States in the late
civil war who are citizens and residents of this state, shall be entitled
to preference in appointment and promotion without regard to
their standing on any list from which such appointment or promotion may be made to all competitive and non-competitive positions provided their qualifications and fitness shall have been
ascertained as provided in this chapter and the rules and regulations in pursuance thereof; and a person thus preferred shall not
be disqualified from holding any position in the civil service on
account of his age or by reason of any physical disability, provided
such age or disability does not render him incompetent to perform
the duties of the position applied for. Whenever any list of eligible persons, prepared under authority of this chapter, shall contain the names of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines entitled to preference as aforesaid, any reference in this
chapter or in the rules and regulations in pursuance thereof to the
persons standing highest on such list shall be deemed to indicate
those standing highest of those entitled to preference by the
provisions of this section and such person shall be given preference on any list of registered applicants for employment in the
labor service, in accordance with the dates of their several applications as though such applications had been filed prior to those
of any persons on such lists not entitled to the preference
provided by this section. A refusal to allow the preference provided for in this and the next succeeding section to any honorably
discharged soldier, sailor or marine or a reduction of his compensation intended to bring about his resignation shall be deemed a
misdemeanor, and such honorably discharged soldier, sailor or
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marine shall have a right of action therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction for damages, and also a remedy by mandamus
for righting the wrong.
~ 22. Power of removal limited.-Every person whose rights
may be in any way prejudiced contrary to any of the provisions of
this section shall be entitled to a writ of mandamus to remedy the
wrong. No person holding a position by appointment or employment in the state of New York or in the several cities, counties,
towns or villages thereof who is an honorably discharged soldier,
sailor or marine, having served as such in the Union army or navy
during the war of the rebellion, or who is an honorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marine, having served as such in the volunteer
army or navy of the United States during the Spanish war or
who shall have served the term required by law in the volunteer
fire department of any city, town or village in the state, or who
shall have been a member thereof at the time of the disbandment
of such volunteer fire department shall be removed from such
position except for incompetency or misconduct shown after a hearing upon due notice upon stated charges, and with the right to
such employee or appointee to a review by a writ of certiorari. If
the position so held by any such honorably discharged soldier, sailor
or marine or volunteer fireman shall become unnecessary or be abolished for reasons of economy or otherwise, the said honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine or volunteer fireman holding the
same shall not be discharged from the public service, but shall be
transferred to any branch of the said service for duty in such position
as he may be fitted to fill, receiving the same compensation therefor,
and it is hereby made the duty of all persons clothed with power of
appointment to make such transfer effective. The burden of proving
incompetency or misconduct shall be upon the person alleging the
same. In every county of the state wholly included within the
limits of a city but not comprising the whole of such-city, no regular clerk or head of a bureau or person holding a position in the
classified state civil service, subject to competitive examination,
shall be removed until he has been allowed an opportunity of making an explanation; and in every case of a removal the true grounds
thereof shall be forthwith entered upon the records of the department of the office in which he has been employed, and a copy filed
with the state civil service commission. In case of a removal, a
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statement showing the reasons therefor shall be filed in the department or office where such clerk, head of a bureau or person had
been employed. Whenever such offices, positions or employments
in every county of the state hereinbefore specified are abolished or
made unnecessary, it shall be the duty of the head of the department or office in which such persons had been employed, to furnish
the names of the person or persons affected to the state civil service commission, with a statement in the case of each of the date of
his original appointment in the service. It shall be the duty of the
state civil service commission forthwith to place the names of said
persons upon a list of suspended employees for the office or position or for the class of work in which they have been employed,
or for any corresponding or similar office, position or class of work,
and to certify the said persons for reinstatement or re-employment
in the order of their original appointment before making certification
from any other list. The failure of any person on any such list
for reinstatement or re-employment to accept after reasonable notice,
an office or position in the same county and at the same salary or
wages as the position formerly held by him, shall be held to be a
relinquishment of his right to reinstatement as herein stated.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the position
of private secretary, cashier or deputy of any official or department.
~ 23. Compensation of veterans reinstated by order of the
courts.-Any honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine, who
having served as such in the union army or navy during the war
of the rebellion, shall have been, or may hereafter be removed from
any position held by him by appointment or employment in the state
of New York or in the several cities, counties, towns or villages
thereof in contravention or violation of any provision of section 22
of this article and who shall have been restored to such position or
employment either by a peremptory writ of mandamus of the
supreme court or by final order on a writ of certiorari, as authorized
by said section 22, shall be entitled to receive and shall receive from
such state or the city, county, town or village thereof under which
said position or employment was held by him, the same compensation therefor from the date of such unlawful removal to the date of
his said restoration to said position or employment which he would
have been entitled by law to have received in such position or
employment but for such unlawful removal, and such veteran shall
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be entitled to a writ of mandamus to enforce the payment thereof,
but such compensation or salary or wages, due in such position or
employment, shall be subject to the provisions of sections 474 and
475 of the judiciary law for services rendered in either or both said
special proceedings but otherwise shall be paid only directly to
such veteran.
~ 24. Misdemeanor to obstruct right of examination; false representation; impersonation in examination.-Any commissioner, or
examiner, or any other person who shall willfully by himself or in
co-operation with other persons, defeat, deceive or obstruct any
person in respect of his or her right of examination, dr registration,
according to any rules or regulations prescribed pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter, or who shall willfully and falsely mark,
grade, estimate or report upon the examination or proper standing
of any person examined, registered or certified, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or aid in so doing, or who shall willfully make
any false representations concerning the same, or concerning the
person examined, or who shall willfully furnish to any person any
special or secret information for the purpose of either improving
or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined,
registered or certified, or to be examined, registered or certified, or
who shall personate any other person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to personate him, in connection with any
examination or registration, or application or request to be examined or registered, shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
~ 25. Recommendations for appointment or promotion.-No
recommendation or question under the authority of this chapter shall
relate to the political opinions or affiliations of any person whatever;
and no appointment or selection to or removal from an office or employment within the scope of the rules established as aforesaid, shall
be in any manner affected or influenced by such opinions or affiliations. No person in the civil service of the state or of any civil
division or city thereof, is for that reason under any obligation to
contribute to any political fund or to render any political service,
and no person shall be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing
so to do. No person in the said civil service shall discharge or promote or reduce, or in any manner change the official rank or compensation of any other person in said service, or promise or threaten
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so to do for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or service or any other valuable thing for any
political purpose. No person in said service shall use his official
authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or
body, or to interfere with any election.
~ 26. Political assessments prohibited.-No officer, agent, clerk
or employee under the government of the state of New York or any
civil division or city thereof shall, directly or indirectly, use his
authority or official influence to compel or induce any other officer,
clerk, agent or employee under said government, or any civil
division or city thereof, to pay or promise to pay any political assessment, subscription or contribution. Every said officer, agent, clerk
or employee who may have charge or control in any building, office
or room occupied for any purpose of said government, or any said
division or city thereof, is hereby authorized to prohibit the entry of
any person, and he shall not knowingly permit any person to enter
the same for the purpose of therein making, collecting, receiving or
giving notice of any political assessment, subscription or contribution; and no person shall enter or remain in any said office, building
or room, or send or direct any letter or other writing thereto, for
the purpose of giving notice of, demanding or collecting a political
assessment, nor shall any person therein give notice of, demand, collect or receive any such assessment, subscription or contribution;
and no person shall prepare or make out, or take any part in preparing or making out, any political assessment, subscription or contribution with the intent that the same shall be sent or presented to
or collected of any officer, agent or employee subject to the provisions of this chapter, under the government of the state of New
York, or that of any civil division or city thereof, and no person
shall knowingly send or present any political assessment, subscription or contribution to or request its payment of any said officer,
agent or employee. Any person who shall be guilty of violating
any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
~ 27. Officers or candidates not to promise influence, "public
officer" and "public employee" defined.-Whoever, while holding any public office, or in nomination for, or while seeking a
nomination or appointment for any public office, shall corruptly
use or promise to use, whether directly or indirectly, any official
authority or influence, whether then possessed or merely antici88




pated, in the way of conferring upon any person, or in order to
secure or aid any person in securing any office or public employment, or any nomination, confirmation, promotion or increase of
salary, upon the consideration or condition that the vote or political
influence or action of the last-named person, or any other, shall be
given or used in behalf of any candidate, officer, or party, or upon
any other corrupt condition or consideration, shall be deemed guilty
of bribery or an attempt at bribery. And whoever, being a public
officer, or having or claiming to have any authority or influence for
or affecting the nomination, public employment, confirmation, promotion, removal or increase or decrease of salary of any public
officer, shall corruptly use, or promise, or threaten to use any such
authority or influence, directly or indirectly, in order to coerce or
persuade the vote or political action of any citizen or the removal,
discharge or promotion of any officer or public employee, or upon
any other corrupt consideration, shall also be guilty of bribery or
of an attempt at bribery. Every person found guilty of such bribery,
or an attempt to commit the same, as aforesaid, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars, or to be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than two years, or to both
said fine and said imprisonment in the discretion of the court. The
phrase "public officer" shall be held to include all public officials
in this state, whether paid directly or indirectly from the public
treasury of the state, or from that of any civil division thereof, or
by fees or otherwise; and the phrase "public employee" shall be
held to include every person not an officer who is paid from any
said treasury.
~ 28. Taxpayer's action.-Any taxpayer shall have the right to
bring an action in the supreme court to restrain the payment of
salary or compensation to any person appointed to or holding any
office, place or employment in violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter, and such shall not be limited or denied by reason of the fact
that said office, place or employment shall have been classified as, or
determined to be, not subject to competitive examination; provided,
however, that any judgment or injunction granted or made in any
such action shall be prospective only, and shall not affect payments
already made or due to such persons by the proper disbursing officers,
in accordance with the civil service rules in force at the t.me of such
payments.
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ARTICLE III.
(Classification of state employees omitted.)
ARTICLE IV.
~ 60. Laws repealed.-Of the laws enumerated in the schedule
hereto annexed, that portion specified in the last column is hereby
repealed.
~ 61. When to take effect.-This chapter shall take effect immediately.
SCHEDULE OF LAWS REPEALED.
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CHARTER PROVISIONS








MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE; MAYOR TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS.
~ 123. The mayor shall appoint three or more suitable persons, not more than two-thirds of whom shall be members of the
same political party, who shall, in the manner defined by chapter
three of the general laws, commonly known as the civil service law,
and subject to and in pursuance of the provisions of that law and
of such amendments as may from time to time be made to it,
prescribe, amend and enforce rules for the classification of the
offices, places and employments in the public service of the city and
for appointments and promotions therein, and examinations therefor, and for the registration and selection of laborers for employment therein. Such persons shall constitute the municipal civil
service commission, and, within the amount appropriated therefor, they shall have authority to appoint a secretary, examiners, and
such other subordinates as may be necessary. Proper provision
shall be made in the annual budget for all the expenses of the
municipal civil service commission.
REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE.
~ 124. All appointments, promotions and changes of status of
persons in the public service of the city of New York shall be
made in the manner prescribed by the constitution of the state
and in accordance with the provisions of chapter three of the
general laws, commonly known as the civil service law, and such
amendments as may be made thereto, and the provisions of this
act.
PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
NEW   YORK.
Laws of 1901, Chapter 466.
AUTHORITY AND DUTY OF COMMISSIONERS OF MUNICIPAL CIVIL
SERVICE.
~ 125. The municipal civil service commission shall have the
power to make investigations concerning all matters touching the
enforcement and effect of the provisions of the civil service law,
in so far as it applies to The City of New York, and the rules
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and regulations prescribed thereunder, or concerning the action of
any examiner or subordinate of the commission, or of any person
in the classified municipal service, in respect to the execution
of that act, and in the course of such investigations each commissioner and the secretary shall have the power to administer
oaths. The municipal civil service commission shall have the
further power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses,
and the production thereby of books and papers pertinent to the
investigations and inquiries hereby authorized, and to examine
them, and such public records as it shall require in relation to any
matter which it is required to investigate. For this purpose the
commission shall possess all the powers conferred by the code of
civil procedure upon a board or committee, and may invoke the
power of any court of record in the state to compel the attendance
and testifying of witnesses or the production thereby of books and
papers as aforesaid.
WARRANTS FOR PAYMENT OF SALARY OF PERSON WHOSE APPOINTMENT HAS NOT BEEN MADE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW, PROHIBITED.
~ 126. Any officer of said city whose duty it is to sign or countersign warrants, shall not draw, sign or issue, or authorize the
drawing, signing or issuing of any warrant on the chamberlain or
other disbursing officer of the city for the payment of salary to any
person in its service whose appointment or retention has not been
in accordance with the civil service law and its amendments and of
the valid rules in force thereunder.
VETERANS IN MUNICIPAL SERVICE.
~ 127. All veterans either of the army or navy or the volunteer
fire departments, now in the service of either of the municipal
and public corporations hereby consolidated, who are now entitled
by law to serve during good behavior, or who cannot under existing law be removed except for cause, shall be retained in like
positions and under the same conditions by the corporation constituted by this act, to serve under such titles and in such way
as the head of the appropriate department or the mayor may direct
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POLICE FORCE; QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; PUBLISHING NAMES AND RESIDENCE OF
APPLICANTS AND APPOINTEES.
~ 284. No person shall be appointed or reappointed to membership in the police force or continue to hold membership therein,
who is not a citizen of the United States or who has ever been
convicted of felony, or who cannot read and write understandingly
the English language, or who shall not have resided within the
state, one year next preceding his appointment, but skilled officers
of experience may be appointed for detective duty who have not
resided as herein required. No person shall be appointed patrolman who shall be at the date of the filing of his application for civil
service examination over twenty-nine years of age; no person shall
be appointed doorman who shall be at the date of placing his name
on the civil service eligible list over thirty-five years of age; and
no person who shall have been a member of the force, and shall
have been dismissed therefrom, shall be reappointed. The name,
residence and occupation of each applicant for appointment or reappointment to any position in the police department, as well as
the name, residence and occupation of each person appointed to
any position, shall be published, and such publication shall, in every
instance, be made, on the Saturday next succeeding such application, or appointment, in the City Record. Preliminary to a permanent appointment as patrolman there shall be a period of probation
for such time as is fixed by the civil service rules, and no person
shall receive a permanent appointment who has not served the required probationary period, but the service during probation shall
be deemed to be service in the uniformed force, if succeeded by a
permanent appointment, and as such shall be included and counted
in determining eligibility for advancement, promotion, retirement
and pension, as hereinafter provided. (As amended by L. 1912,
ch. 480.)
PROMOTIONS IN POLICE FORCE.
~ 288. Promotions of officers and members of the police force
shall be made by the police commissioner, as provided in section
one hundred and twenty-four of this act, on the basis of seniority,
meritorious police service and a superior capacity, as shown by competitive examination, but no detail to act as inspector, or to service
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in the detective bureau, as hereafter provided, shall be deemed a
promotion. Individual acts of personal bravery may be treated as
an element of meritorious service in such examination, the relative
rating therefor to be fixed by the municipal civil service commission. The police commissioner shall transmit to the municipal civil
service commission in advance of such examination the complete
record of each candidate for promotion. Sergeants shall be selected
from among patrolmen of the first grade, but sergeants may be reduced to the grade of patrolman at any time by the police commissioner after due trial upon charges, the determination of which
may be reviewed by writ of certiorari. Lieutenants of police shall
be selected from among sergeants who shall have served at least
two years continuously as such. Captains shall be selected from
among lieutenants of police who shall have served at least three
years as such. The police commissioner shall, in the exercise of
his discretion, from time to time detail nineteen captains to act
as inspectors, with the title while so acting of inspectors of police,
and at his pleasure may revoke any or all such details. While so
detailed such officer shall receive a salary at the rate of seven hundred and fifty dollars a year in addition to the amount of salary
which regularly attaches to the office of captain. When a captain
shall have acted under regular detail as inspector during a period
or periods aggregating five years, such officer shall have the same
rights in respect to the relief pension fund as were vested by law
in inspectors of police on the first day of February in the year
nineteen hundred and seven; provided, however, that when the
commissioner designates a captain to act in the place of a captain
under regular detail as inspector, during the temporary absence
or disability of the latter, the officer so designated shall not be
entitled to any additional salary, and the period of such designation. shall not be counted in his favor in computing such five-year
period. A captain, while detailed to act as inspector, shall be
chargeable with and responsible for the discipline and efficiency of
the force under his command. (As amended by L. 1907, ch. 160.)
EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS.
~ 386. The president of each borough may at any time employ,
when thereto authorized by the board of estimate and apportionment and the board of aldermen, a consulting engineer, who shall
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be an expert in all matters relating to sewers and highways, and
who shall have had fifteen years' experience as a civil, engineer;
and a consulting engineer of public buildings, who shall be an
expert in the matter of construction, repair and maintenance of
public buildings; and a consulting architect, who shall be an architect of recognized, scientific and artistic standing of not less than
fifteen years' experience. All other engineers or assistant engineers
appointed by or under the authority of a borough president must
be civil engineers of at least three years' experience. (As amended
by L. 1906, ch. 565.)
DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING; CHIEF ENGINEERS.
~ 453. The commissioner at the head of each of said departments, excepting the department of street cleaning, may appoint
and at pleasure remove a chief engineer of his department, with
power to appoint, remove and detail a staff of assistant engineers.
If the commissioner of any department deem it advisable that more
than one chief engineer be appointed for such department, such
commissioner, when authorized by the board of estimate and apportionment and the board of aldermen, may appoint such additional chief engineers, each with power to appoint and remove at
pleasure, and detail a staff of assistant engineers. All chief engineers appointed by them respectively, must be civil engineers
of at least ten years' experience, and all assistant engineers appointed by them must be civil engineers of at least five years'
experience. An engineer located at a branch office of his department in any borough may be appointed a deputy commissioner for
the borough or boroughs to which he is assigned. An assistant
engineer who has been appointed a deputy commissioner may be
designated as the engineer for the borough in which he acts as
deputy. Any engineer may be designated by such title as shall
properly describe his principal duties in the judgment of the head
of his department. (As amended by L. 1908, ch. 83.)
CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
~ 455. The commissioner of bridges may at any time employ,
when thereto authorized by the board of estimate and apportionment and the board of aldermen, a consulting engineer, who shall
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be a recognized expert in bridge construction, and who shall have
had not less than fifteen years' experience as a civil engineer.
The commissioner of water supply, gas and electricity may at any
time employ, when thereto authorized by the board of estimate and
apportionment and the board of aldermen, a consulting hydraulic
engineer to his department of at least fifteen years' experience as a
civil engineer, and a consulting engineer of lighting and electricity
to his department, who shall be an expert in all matters relating to
lighting and electricity, and whose training shall also have included
instruction in the capacity of civil engineer.
Sections 456-458, covering the duties of commissioners and
heads of departments, and providing for the organization of bureaus
therein, and chief engineer and deputy commissioner performing
duties in more than one department, repealed by Amendatory Act
of 1901, par. 2, infra.
TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES FROM BOROUGH TO BOROUGH AND FROM
DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT.
~460. Nothing in this act contained shall be construed to limit
in any way the power of the commissioner at the head of any one
of the departments named in this chapter to transfer any employee
or employees from the office of his department located in one borough
to the office of his department in any other borough.
SELECTION OF SUBORDINATES.
~728. The fire commissioner shall have power to select heads
of bureaus and assistants and as many officers and firemen as may
be necessary, and they shall at all times be under the control of
the fire commissioner, and shall perform such duties as may be
assigned to them by him, under such names or titles as he may
confer; provided, however, that assignments to duty and promotions in the uniformed force shall be made by the fire commissioner upon the recommendation of the chief of the department,
and in case any recommendation so made by the chief shall be rejected, he shall within three days, submit another name or names
and continue so to do until the assignment or promotion is made.
Promotions of officers and members of the force shall be made by the
fire commissioner as provided in section one hundred and twenty98




four of this act on the basis of seniority, meritorious service in the
department and superior capacity as shown by competitive examination. Individual acts of personal bravery may be treated as an element of meritorious service in such examination, the relative rating
therefor to be fixed by the municipal civil service commission. The
fire commissioner shall transmit to the municipal civil service commission in advance of such examination the complete record of each candidate for promotion.
QUALIFICATIONS OF FORCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
~ 734. No person shall be appointed to membership in the fire
department or continue to hold membership therein, who is not a
citizen of the United States, or who has ever been convicted of
felony; nor shall any person be appointed who cannot read and write
understandingly the English language, or who shall not have resided within the state one year immediately prior to his appointment, or who is not over the age of twenty-one and at the date of
the filing of his application for civil service examination was under
the age of twenty-nine years. Every member of the uniformed force
shall reside within the limits of the City of New York. Preliminary
to a permanent appointment as fireman there shall be a period of
probation for such time as is fixed by the civil service rules, and
no person shall receive a permanent appointment who has not
served the required probationary period, but the service during
probation shall be deemed to be service in the uniformed force if
succeeded by a permanent appointment, and as such shall be included and counted in determining eligibility for advancement, promotion, retirement and pension, as hereinafter provided.  (As
amended by L. 1912, ch. 462.)
APPORTIONMENT OF DEPUTY TAX COMMISSIONERS AMONG THE
BOROUGHS.
~ 888. In making appointments of the deputy tax commissioners the head of the department of taxes and assessments shall
apportion such appointments, as nearly as may be, among persons
residing in the several boroughs created by this act, according to
the population of the several boroughs; and, after the first day of
January, 1902, no person shall be appointed to the office of deputy
tax commissioner unless he shall be at the time he is appointed and
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shall have been at least one year prior thereto an elector in the
borough from which he is appointed. No deputy tax commissioner
shall be assigned to assess property in any other borough than that
from which he is appointed, except by the vote of the board of taxes
and assessments, and in that case the reasons for such a assignment shall be stated in the minutes of the board. (As amended by
L. 1905, ch. 330.)
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS; CONTROL OVER SUBORDINATES; REMOVAL.
~ 1543. The heads of all departments and all borough presi-,dents (except as otherwise specially provided) shall have power
to appoint and remove all chiefs of bureaus (except the chamberlain), as also all clerks, officers, employees and subordinates in
their respective departments, except as herein otherwise specially
provided, without reference to the tenure of office of any existing
appointee. But no regular clerk or head of a bureau, or person
holding a position in the classified municipal civil service subject
to competitive examination, shall be removed until he has been
allowed an opportunity of making an explanation; and in every
case of a removal, the true grounds thereof shall be forthwith
entered upon the records of the department or board or borough
president, and a copy filed with the municipal civil service. In
case of removal, a statement showing the reason therefor shall
be filed in the department. The number of all officers, clerks,
employees, laborers and subordinates in every department shall
be such as the heads of the. respective departments and borough
presidents shall designate and approve, not exceeding the number
limited by any ordinance of the board of aldermen. The duties
of all such officers, clerks, employees, laborers and subordinates
shall be such as the heads of the respective departments and borough
presidents shall designate and approve, subject to the provisions
of law and to the ordinances of the board of aldermen. The salaries
or wages of all such officers, clerks, employees, laborers and subordinates in every department shall be such as shall be fixed by the
board of aldermen upon the recommendation of the board of estimate:and apportionment in the manner provided in this act. Any head of
department or borough president, may, with the consent of the board
of estimate and apportionment, consolidate any two or more bureaus
established by law, and may change the duties of any bureau; and it
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shall be the duty of the head of the finance department to bring together all officers and bureaus authorized to receive money for taxes,
assessments or arrears, in such manner that the payment of the same
can be made, as nearly as practicable, at one time and place, and in
one office. Every head of department or borough president, and every
officer of any of the counties contained within the territorial limits
of The City of New York, is empowered to make ratable deductions from the salaries and wages of the employees and subordinates of his department or office on account of absence from duty
without leave; provided, however, that nothing contained in this
section shall affect departments or offices as to which other provision is made by this act for deductions for absence or disciplinary fines and penalties. Wherever in any department or institution an office, position or employment is abolished, or made
unnecessary through the operation of this act, or in any other
manner, or whenever the number of offices, positions or employments of a certain character is reduced, the person or persons legally
holding the office or filling the position or employment thus abolished
or made unnecessary shall be deemed to be suspended without pay,
and shall be entitled to reinstatement in the same office, position or
employment, or in any corresponding or similar office, position or
employment, if within one year thereafter there is need for his or their
services. Whenever such offices, positions or employments are
abolished or made unnecessary, it shall be the duty of the head of the
department or institution to furnish the names of the person or
persons affected to the municipal civil service commission, with a
statement in the case of each of the date of his original appointment
in the service. It shall be the duty of the municipal civil service commission forthwith to place the names of said persons upon a list of
suspended employees for the office, or position or for the class of
work in which they have been employed, or for any corresponding or
similar office, position or class of work, and to certify the said persons
for reinstatement, in the order of their original appointment, before
making certifications from any other list. The failure of any person on any such list for reinstatement to accept, after reasonable
notice, an office or position in the same borough and at the same
salary or wages as the position formerly held by him shall be held
to be a relinquishment of his right to reinstatement as herein stated.


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Laws of 1907, Chapter 723.
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS MAY REHEAR CHARGES AND REINSTATE MEMBERS OF FORCE.
~ 1543-a. Upon written application to the mayor by the person aggrieved, setting forth the reasons for demanding such rehearing, the police commissioner, if the person aggrieved was a
member of the police force, or the fire commissioner, if the person
aggrieved was a member of the fire department, shall have the power,
in his discretion, to rehear the charges upon which a member of the
uniformed police or fire department, as the case may be, has been
dismissed, unless such dismissal was for insubordination, conduct
unbecoming an officer or member, cowardice or intoxication; provided
that such former member of such force or department shall waive in
writing all claim against The City of New York for back pay and
provided further that the mayor shall, in writing, consent to such
rehearing, stating the reasons why such charges should be reheard.
Such application for a rehearing shall be made within one year
after this act takes effect or within one year from the date of the
removal if such removal occurs after this act takes effect.
If such commissioner shall determine that such member has
been illegally or unjustly dismissed, such commissioner may reinstate such member and allow him the whole of his time since such
dismissal, to be applied on his time of service in such department,
or for such other or further relief as such commissioner may determine just, or to affirm his dismissal as he may determine from
the evidence.
Laws of 1913, Chapter 302.
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OTHER THAN THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONER MAY REHEAR CHARGES AGAINST AND REINSTATE PERSONS DISMISSED.
~ 1543-b. The head of a city department or any other officer
board or body of the city, or of a borough, or of a county,
vested with the power of appointment and employment, except the
police commissioner and the fire commissioner, upon written application by the person aggrieved, setting forth the reasons for demanding
an opportunity of making a further explanation, shall have the power,
in his discretion, to rehear the explanation and any new matter offered
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in further reply to the charges or complaint upon which such person
was dismissed from the service, provided that such person shall waive,
in writing, all claim against the city of New York for back pay. Such
application for another opportunity to explain shall only be presented
to, and granted by the officer who made the removal or to the immediate successor of the removing official when the applicant for the
further explanation makes it appear, by affidavit, that on a further
chance to explain he can produce evidence such as if before received
would probably have changed the decision; if such evidence has been
discovered since the previous explanation; is not cumulative; and the
failure to produce it at the first explanation was not owing to want to
diligence. No reinstatement by a successor shall be made where the
applicant has been removed more than two years, nor without the
consent of the mayor. If upon further explanation such head of department or other officer, board or body determine that such person
has been illegally or unjustly dismissed, such head of department or
other officer, board or body, in his discretion, may, upon the approval
in writing of the municipal civil service commission, reinstate such
persons.
CITY EMPLOYEES; VACATIONS REGULATED.
~ 1567. The executive heads of the various departments are
authorized and empowered to grant to every employee of the city
of New York, or of any department or bureau thereof, and of the
department of education, a vacation of not less than two weeks in
each year and for such further period of time as the duties, length of
service and other qualifications of an employee may warrant, at such
time as the executive head of the department or any officer having
supervision over said employee may fix, and for such time they shall
be allowed the same compensation as if actually employed, except
that no such vacation shall be granted to per diem employees for
more than one week, and only during the months of June, July and
August.
(Added by L. 1909, ch. 559.)
PER DIEM EMPLOYEES; LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITH PAY.
~ 1568. The head of a city department, or any other officer,
board or body of the city, or of a borough or county within the city,
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vested with the power of appointment and employment, in addition to
existing powers, may, in his discretion, grant to an employee in his
department, board, body or office, whose compensation is payable
by the day and who may be injured in the performance of his duties,
a leave of absence during disability with pay, which leave of absence,
however, shall not exceed thirty days except with the consent of
the mayor and the comptroller. (L. 1912, Ch. 353.)
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PUNISHMENT FOR DELINQUENCY OR MISCONDUCT.
~ 1569. Except as otherwise specially provided, the head of a
city department or any other officer, board or body of the city, or
of a borough or county within the city, vested with the power of
appointment and employment, in addition to existing powers, may,
in his discretion, cause deductions to be made from the salaries,
compensation or wages of the officers or employees of his department, board, body or office, as a fine for delinquency or misconduct,
not exceeding thirty days' pay. (L. 1912, ch. 432.)
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.
~ 1569-b. Except as otherwise specially provided, the head
of a city department or any other officer, board or body of the city, or
of a borough or county within the city, vested with the power of
appointment and employment, in addition to existing powers, may,
in his discretion, upon application of any officer or employee of such
department, office, board or body, grant to such officer or employee
a leave of absence from duty without pay. (L. 1912, ch. 251.)
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
AN ORDINANCE to prevent non-residents of the State of New York
from holding employment in any of the departments or branches of
the government of The City of New York.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Aldermen of
The City of New York, as follows:
~ 1. No person not a citizen and an actual resident and
dweller in good faith in, the State of New York shall be eligible to
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appointment or employment in any of the departments, boards,
bureaus or branches of the government of The City of New York.
~ 2. Any person who now is, or who shall become after such
appointment or employment, a citizen, resident or dweller outside the
State of New York, shall thereby forfeit and shall be removed from
his said appointment or employment.
~ 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to appointments or employments for services or work to be performed for
The City of New York outside the State of New York; nor to a
temporary appointment or employment for a specified service or work
where peculiar or exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional
or educational character are necessary. Prior to such temporary
appointment or employment evidence in writing shall be furnished
that the services or work to be performed cannot be well done by any
citizen and actual resident of the State of New York who can be discovered, and that the non-resident person proposed to be appointed
or employed is generally recognized as one possessing such exceptional
qualifications in a high degree. No appointment or employment under
this section shall be valid unless the consent of the Mayor shall be
first obtained; and he may require the Civil Service Commission to
pass upon the matter, and certify whether such appointment or employment is necessary, and whether the non-resident person proposed
therefor be competent, and also necessary for lack of a citizen and
actual resident of the State of New York who is competent.
~ 4. This ordinance shall take effect October first, nineteen
hundred and thirteen.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, April 29, 1913.


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GENERAL REGULATIONS OF THE
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MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Regulation I.
THE SECRETARY.
1. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the proceedings of
the Commission, and shall keep records of all appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements, removals or other changes of status
under these rules or other action thereunder. He shall have charge
of all books, eligible lists, records and papers, and of the official
seal and other property in the Commission's office.
2. He shall keep the official roster and have charge of the certification of all payrolls and estimates submitted in pursuance of
Rule XXI.
3. He shall prepare from time to time, for submission to the
Commission, blank forms covering, so far as practicable, all applications, certificates, reports, records and returns required in connection with the work of his office.
4. Unless otherwise ordered, he shall, under the direction of
the President and after consultation with the Chief Examiner, set
the dates for examinations and make all requisite public announcement of such examinations and other proposed changes.
5. He shall notify all candidates for examination, whose applications have been accepted, of the time and place fixed for such
examination, and of the conditions thereof.
6. He shall make all certifications to appointing officers, upon
their requisition, of candidates eligible to appointment, promotion
or employment.
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7. He shall, subject to the direction of the Commission, assign
and direct the work of all subordinate employees except those
subordinate to the Chief Examiner.
8. He shall audit and certify the accounts of the salaries and
expenses of the Commission and of all its subordinates, conduct the
official correspondence, and perform such other appropriate duties
as the Commission may assign to him.
9. The Assistant Secretary shall act under the direction of the
Secretary, as his assistant, and shall perform the duties of the Secretary in his absence.
Regulation II.
THE CHIEF EXAMINER.
The Chief Examiner, subject to the direction of the Commission, shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the preparation
for, and conduct of examinations, except as herein otherwise provided. He shall:
1. Prepare, for submission to the Commission, blank forms
covering, so far as practicable, the details of the work of his office.
2. Determine, in the first instance, all questions relating to the
eligibility of candidates for examinations based upon their written
application, except such as relate to particulars appearing on the
face thereof, and also questions relating to the admissibility of
candidates when they appear for examination.
3. Prepare and communicate to the Secretary forms for all advertisements of competitive examinations required under Rule VII
and of all schedules of examinations, and announcements of the
conditions thereof, required to be published at the beginning of each
year.
4. Direct the work of examiners or other employees subordinate to him, and take care to secure accuracy, uniformity and justice
in their proceedings.
5. Designate a person to enter a detailed account of each examination in a book, which shall form part of the records of the
Commission. This account shall be entered as soon as practicable
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after an examination and shall be dated and signed by the person
making the entries. It shall show the date and place of examination; the position for which it was held; the conditions governing
the examination and all details connected therewith.
6. There shall be entered an account of all dismissals and withdrawals from the examination, which shall state the preliminary
number of the candidate and the subject upon which he was working at the time of dismissal or withdrawal. In the case of dismissals, the exact cause therefor, the time and the action taken
thereon by the Chief Examiner or other person in charge of the
examination, shall be stated. In the case of withdrawals, the reason
for such withdrawal shall be stated, if this be given by the candidate.
The time of such withdrawal shall also be stated, if it is believed
that such information may afterwards be useful to the Commission.
7. Whenever practicable, all notes of examiners and monitors
regarding the details of the examination shall be made on the day of
the examination and the time of each incident shall be given.
8. Audit all accounts for compensation of examiners and monitors
employed at a per diem rate, and for all other expenses arising in
the Examining Department.
9. Perform such other appropriate duties as may be specified
in the rules or in these regulations or assigned to him by the Commission.
Regulation III.
ASSISTANT CHIEF EXAMINERS.
The duties of the Assistant Chief Examiners shall be to prepare
questions in examinations, to rate candidates' papers and to perform
such other appropriate duties as may be assigned to them by the
Commission.
An Assistant Chief Examiner to be designated by the Commission shall, subject to the provisions of Rule VII, have general supervision over the work of the examiners engaged in rating the papers
in open competitive examinations and non-competitive examinations.
An Assistant Chief Examiner to be designated by the Commission shall, subject to the provisions of Rule VII, have charge of
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promotion examinations and shall perform such duties relative thereto as may be assigned to him by the Commission. He shall have
general supervision of the work of the examiners engaged in the
rating of papers in promotion examinations.
An Assistant Chief Examiner to be designated by the Commission shall administer the office and perform the duties of the Chief
Examiner when he is absent from the office.
Regulation IV.
THE CHIEF CLERK.
The Chief Clerk shall be subject to the direction of the Secretary and shall have charge of all matters relating to and affecting
the administration of the Application Bureau, Certification Bureau,
Payroll Bureau and Record Room.
Regulation V.
THE SECRETARY, THE CHIEF EXAMINER and THE CHIEF CLERK
shall take care that the rules and regulations are complied with, and
shall bring to the attention of the Commission all instances within
their respective offices in which it appears that any provision thereof
has been violated or disregarded by any public officer or employee,
or by any other person.
Regulation VI.
APPLICATION.
1. Applicants for positions in the Competitive or the Labor Class
shall specify in each case the position or positions for which they
wish to apply.
2. No application will be accepted from any person:
(a) Who is not a citizen of the United States, except
that this requirement may be waived by the resolution of
the Commission in the case of positions requiring scientific,
educational or professional qualifications of a high or unusual order;
(b) Who is not a resident of the state, or of the city,
or of a particular borough, where such residence is required
by law;
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(c) Who is physically disqualified for or who is not
within the age limits fixed for the positions sought;
(d) Who is addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating
beverages or drugs;
(e) Who, within two years preceding the date of application, has been dismissed from any position in the city
service for delinquency or misconduct; unless otherwise
ordered by the Commission;
(f) Who, within nine months, has failed in or withdrawn
from an examination for the same position, unless this requirement be waived by resolution of the Commission in
accordance with clause 12 of Rule VII.;
(g) Who has knowingly made a false statement in his
application, or who has been guilty of fraud or deceit in
connection therewith; or
(h) Who is otherwise ineligible under any of the provisions of the Civil Service Law or Rules.
3. If the applicant claims rights of preference as a veteran, he
must prove his claim by presenting for record (1) his original
discharge, (2) certificate from the Adjutant-General or Records and
Pension Bureau of the War Department or Secretary of the Navy;
or (3) certificate from Adjutant-General of the State in which he
served. If he served under other than his proper name, affidavits
from two of his-former company must accompany his discharge (or
certificate) unless he is receiving a pension, in which case his pension certificate will be sufficient proof of identity. If the slightest
doubt exists as to identity, service or residence of the applicant, he
may be required to produce further proof in support of his claim.
4. All applications presented for positions in the Competitive
Class shall be indexed under the Card System, and, before acceptance, shall be verified as to the applicant's eligibility for the examination sought.
5. Applications for examination for positions in the Non-competitive Class shall be addressed to the officer having the power
of appointment to such positions, and shall not be received by the
Commission.
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Regulation VII.
AGE LIMITATIONS.
1. The limits of age at the time of application for the followingnamed positions in the Competitive Class shall be as follows:


Position                       Minimum   Maximum
Fireman........................................        21         29
Patrolman.......................................    21         29
Prison  K eeper..................................  21         35
Police  M atron...................................... 30         40
Clerk,  1st  grade......................................     18
Clerk, 2d  grade..................................  17         25
Stenographer and Typewriter........................    18
Axeman...........................................    18
Junior Draughtsman................................     18
And for all other positions, unless otherwise prescribed..  21
2. The limits of age at the time of application for the following named positions in the Labor Class shall be as follows:
Position                       Minimum    Maximum
Driver, Department of Street Cleaning...............   21         40
Dumpboardman, Department of Street Cleaning.....       21         40
Hostler, Department of Street Cleaning..............   21         40
Scowman, Department of Street Cleaning...........      21         40
Stableman, Department of Street Cleaning............. 21         40
Sweeper, Department of Street Cleaning..............    21         40
Batteryman's Assistant..........................     18
Blacksmith' Helper.................................    18
Boilermaker's  Helper................................  18
Electrician's Helper.............................       18
M achinist's  Helper.................................. 18
Plum ber's  H elper...................................  18
Steamfitter's  Helper..............................  18
For  all other positions..............................  21


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Regulation VIII.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Candidates for the following positions in the Competitive Class
will be required to pass a medical examination, testing their tapacity
physically for the discharge of the duties peculiar to the position
sought, before admission to the competitive examination:
Positions in any grade of the Police, Fire, Street Cleaning or
Prison services, whether filled by appointment or promotion; Police
Matron, Matron, Nurse, Attendant, Court Attendant, Messenger,
Watchman, Bridge Keeper, Janitor, Janitor Engineer, Prison Orderly, Orderly, and such other positions as the Commission may
from time to time, designate.
Regulation IX.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL POSITIONS.
1. Candidates for professional positions of any character will be
required to present, among the preliminary evidences of their fitness,
the certificates, diplomas, or licenses required by law for the practice of their respective professions in the State of New York.
2. For positions requiring the practice of chemistry, candidates
must present proof that they have received the degree of Bachelor
of Science, or its equivalent, or present a certificate from some reputable institution showing that they have pursued for two years a
course of study therein tending to qualify them for the position sought.
3. Candidates for the position of Inspector in the Bureaus of
Buildings must show before appointment that they have had at least
five years' practical experience as an architect, engineer, mason,
carpenter or plumber, or, if the application be for the position of
Chief Inspector of Buildings, that they have had at least ten years'
practical experience as an architect, engineer or builder.
4. Candidates for the position of Assistant Engineer in any
bureau subject to a Borough President must be civil engineers of
at least three years' experience (chapter 386 of the Greater New
York Charter). Candidates for the position of Assistant Engineer
in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, the Department of Bridges, or the Department of Street Cleaning, must
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be civil engineers of at least five years' experience (chapter 453
of the Greater New York Charter).
5. Candidates for the position of Court Clerk, Stenographer or
Attendant in the City Magistrates' Court, or in the Municipal Court,
must be residents of the borough or other prescribed geographical
division in which the court in which they are to be appointed is
situated.
6. Candidates for the position of Deputy Tax Commissioner
must show before appointment that, for at least one year prior
thereto, they have been electors in the borough in which they are
to serve.
7. Candidates for the positions of Stationary Engineer and
Janitor Engineer must produce, in advance of the examination,
either an engineer's license or the affidavits of three licensed engineers
certifying, in each case, to the candidate's qualification for the duties
of the position.
Regulation X.
EXAMINATIONS.
1. Applicants must present themselves promptly at the examination rooms at the hour and place specified in the notification from
the Secretary's office, and none will be admitted to an examination
except upon the production of such notification.
2. Applicants, if required, must provide themselves with the
pens, penholders, erasers, ink and blotters they are to use, but they
shall not use in the examination room any writing paper but that
furnished by the Commission or notes of any description.
Applicants for an examination for stenography and typewriting
shall provide themselves with typewriting machines and appurtenances. Those to be examined for the position of draughtsman,
or for any other position requiring the use of instruments, must
furnish the instruments.
3. Before the commencement of the examination the weight to
be given to each subject included therein, the minimum percentage
necessary to secure a passing mark and the time allowed for the
completion of the examination shall be announced to the competitors
orally or in a printed or written memorandum. No questions given
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to a competitor at any session of an examination may be answered
at another session.
4. The name of the candidate must not be written on any of
his examination papers, and specific announcement shall be made
by a memorandum printed on each examination sheet that any
paper bearing the name of the competitor, or any other identifying
mark, will be rejected.
5. The following instructions shall be furnished to each competitor, in printed form, before the examination papers are distributed, and both competitors and examiners shall be bound thereby:
1. Candidates shall read carefully the printed instructions before
beginning work. They will be bound by the following rules, as
well as by the instructions given to each competitor at the beginning
of an examination.
2. They must put their preliminary numbers on the notices to
appear, fill out the preliminary sheet, including all blanks, sign their
names thereon and inclose the preliminary sheet and notice in the
envelope provided and seal the envelope and hand it to the examiner.
3. Each paper written by a candidate shall be marked with his
or her examination number, but if the candidate's name or any other
identifying mark is used the paper will not be rated.
4. Candidates must observe that each question sheet is received
in proper order, and be sure that none of the sheets have been
omitted. They are held responsible for all errors and omissions.
5. Candidates must not leave their desks with a sheet unfinished
unless required to do so by nature of the examination. A candidate
who leaves the room while engaged on a paper will not be allowed
to finish that paper.
6. They are allowed to leave the examination room for luncheon
at such time as may be announced at the examination. No additional time will be allowed on account of absence.
7. All necessary additional sheets of examination paper upon
which to complete work may be had upon application to an examiner or monitor. Answers should not be written on the question sheets, but on the ruled sheets provided for that purpose.
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8. In writing, pencil work will not be allowed, but in an examination where drawing is a test, sketches may be made in pencil.
9. Pencil and scratch paper may be used for preliminary work
except for spelling, which must be written with ink directly on the
ruled sheets from the dictation of the examiner.
10. No scratch paper may be used except that furnished by
the examiner in charge, and on finishing the answers all the scratch
paper should be destroyed by the candidate and must not be taken
from the room.
11. No help is allowed except what appears on the question sheet
or in the instructions given candidates.
12. Candidates who may be detected in consulting any printed
or written matter during an examination will be dismissed.
13. All conversation or communication between candidates during examination is strictly forbidden. Speaking to a neighbor on
any pretense or replying to him if he speaks, will result in dismissal from the examination room.
14. It is forbidden to copy or to attempt to read from the work
of any competitor, or to permit any competitor to copy from or
to read the sheets of another. It is absolutely forbidden to make
any signs or in any manner to seek to impart or to receive any
information of any kind or description during an examination,
under penalty of dismissal.
15. All necessary explanations will be made when practicable
to the whole number of competitors.
16. All examination papers must be handed in with the answers and must not be taken from the room.
Regulation XI.
SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS.
1. The subjects of an examination, with the weights attaching
thereto, shall be announced by the examiner in charge at time and
place of examination.
2. Except where otherwise specifically provided by either the
rules or these regulations, questions in examination for original
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appointment shall relate to the general fitness and capacity of the
candidates rather than to their knowledge of the rules or methods
of the department or departments in which the positions they are
seeking exist
Regulation XII.
MARKING AND GRADING.
1. The examiners assigned for the making of papers shall
complete such marking as soon as practicable after the completion
of an examination. Such marking shall be under the direction of
the Chief Examiner.
2. The marking of the papers of each competitor shall be
made on the scale of 100, which shall represent the maximum possible attainment. The average of the marking of the several answers
upon any one subject shall be the standing on that subject.
3. The general average standing of each competitor shall be
made up in accordance with the weights attaching respectively to
the several subjects substantially as follows:
Standing    Weight    Product of
SUBJECTS                on      Given to    Standing
Subject    Subject   and Weight
1.  Handwriting.................  83      30         2,490
2. Writing from dictation........  90      15    1    1,350
3.  English spelling.............  68     15         1,020
4.  Arithmetic..................  72      20         1,440
5. Making summary...........    70         20         1,400
Total product.......                 7,700
Divide product by sum of
weights..............            100
General average standing..             77
6.  Letter writing................                    85
As indicated, the standing on each subject shall be multiplied


by the weight given such subject and
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the product placed in the




third column, and the sum of these products divided by the sum
of the weights will give the general average.
4. Where the weight attaching to any subject in any examination is not less than six out of ten, and candidates are required to
obtain a general average percentage of 70 in such examination, the
papers so weighted shall be rated first, and the papers of a candidate
who fails to receive a mark of at least 50 thereon shall not be rated
further. Where any examination includes a technical subject for
which a rating of 75 is required, the papers relating to such subject
shall be rated first, and the papers of a candidate who fails to receive a mark of at least 72 thereon shall not be rated, but this plan
zmay not be adhered to where, in the opinion of the Chief Examiner,
the work of marking is not facilitated thereby. The schedule sheet:shall show the ratings on each subject of all candidates who receive:a percentage of at least 50 on a paper bearing a weight of six out,of ten, or of at least 72 on a technical paper, but in the case of candi-,dates failing to receive such required averages shall contain the ratings
received on such papers only.
5. In any appeal from the markings of the examiners, the candidates must refer to the particular paper which, for such reasons as
he may state, he believes was not fairly marked.
6. Where an appeal is made, action upon which would involve a
change of any rating, such appeal before such action is taken shall
be referred for report to the Chief Examiner and the examiners by
whom the original markings were made.
7. Where an appeal has reference to any medical examination
or 'test, it must be accompanied by a physician's certificate with
reference to the facts upon which it is based.
Regulation XIII.
ELIGIBLE LISTS.
1. The Chief Examiner shall report to the Secretary the results
of each examination, giving the names and ascertained average
markings of all competitors who completed such examination, and
the names of all who withdrew therefrom, together with such other
information with reference thereto as may be necessary for the
information of the Commission. The Secretary shall thereupon
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enter upon the appropriate eligible lists, in the manner required by
Rule X., the names of all persons who have received the required
minimum percentage.
2. Within five days after the establishment of a list, each candidate whose name appears thereon shall be advised by the Secretary
by mail as to the percentage he has secured and his relative position
on the list, and the Secretary shall inform such candidate as to changes
in his relative position on the list due to the making of appointments
therefrom or to other causes, whenever a request for such information
is made.
3. Each eligible list shall be published, as soon as practicable
after it is established, in the "City Record." The lists shall be open
to public inspection, but copies thereof shall be furnished to no one
except to appointing officers having the right of selection therefrom,
or except in accordance with section 1545 of the Charter. The
names of persons who have received less than the minimum standing shall not be published under any circumstances.
Regulation XIV.
CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT.
1. The Secretary shall make certification of eligibles upon the
requisition of appointing officers in such form as the Commission
shall prescribe. No appointments shall be made from any certification after the expiration of the term of the eligible list from which
such certification is made.
2. Where certification is required to be made according to residence, the residence of any candidate shall be deemed to be the
place stated by him in his application to be his legal residence, at
the time such application was filed; but in case the candidate has
removed from the borough or other prescribed geographical division in which he resided at the time of his application, he shall no
longer be eligible to appointment.
3. On the request of an appointing officer, the Commission
shall submit to his inspection at its office, the application and examination papers of any candidate certified for appointment, or
shall furnish him in connection with such certification, with the
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names of the certifiers and of the employers during the five years
immediately preceding the application of each such candidate, to
permit the addressing of such inquiries to such certifiers or employers as such officer may wish to make.
4. When the name of an eligible is certified for appointment or
employment, a notice shall be given him to that effect, specifying
the department to which the certification has been made, the title
of the position and the compensation offered.
5. When the name of an eligible is certified for appointment
and such eligible has declined appointment by reason of temporary
inability, such declination shall not continue in effect for a longer
period than three months from the date of certification.
Regulation XV.
THE LABOR CLASS.
1. Applications for employment in the Labor Class shall be
received only for positions the titles of which are classified.
2. Each applicant shall be given a receipt for his application,
on which shall be noted his name, address, the position sought, the
date and the application number, and such number shall be furnished to the applicant on his request at any future time.
3. Applicants must report for the physical examination promptly
at the time and place stated in the notice given thereof, and must
present the notice of examination before they can be examined.
4. The results of the physical examination shall be entered on
the application form of the applicant, and following the examination both the said form and notice of examination shall be stamped
with the date and the word "Examined." Should the applicant
fail to pass, the form shall be stamped with the word "Rejected."
The notice shall be returned to the applicant. The following are
causes of rejection for all titles in the Labor Class:
Defect of any extremity necessitating artificial aid or
support.
Tuberculosis of all kinds.
Hernia, inguinal or scrotal.
Vision below 20-30.
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Hearing, markedly impaired (except in the case of boilermakers and some other workers in allied trades, who, from
the nature of the work are more or less subject to aural
defects).
Obesity.
Inability to fully extend above the head a dumbbell with
each arm.
Evidence of Syphilis and excessive use of alcohol or drugs.
5. Certification of eligibles for employment as laborers shall be
made in the manner prescribed for positions in the competitive class,
and the appointing officer, or his representative, shall forward to the
Commission an identification sheet with such entries as may be
necessary to permit of their comparison with the statements and
description of the applicant at the time of his application for registration.
6. The minimum relative measurements required for the position of Driver, Department of Street Cleaning, shall be as follows:
Height           Weight              Height           Weight
5 feet 4 inches   130 pounds         5 feet 9 inches   155 pounds
5 " 5    "        135  "             5 "   10  "       160   "
5 " 6    "        140  "             5 "   11  "       165   "
5 " 7    "        145  "             6 " and over      170   "
5 " 8    "        150   "


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Abolishing  of position...................................  24    1
Additional names, when certified..........................  21     4
Advertising examinations.................................  12     2
Advisory Board, how constituted.........................   8       3
Affidavit with applications................................  15    1
Age limitations..........................................  114   1-2
Age limitations, Labor Class..............................  39     8
Aldermen, Board  of, not classified...........................  5  2
Amendments to rules, public notice of......................  8     4
Appeals  of  candidates....................................  18    5
Applicant to make oath..................................  15       1
Applications:
Appointing officer may inspect........................  19     1
Citizenship, evidences of required......................  15  1
D ate  of  closing......................................  12  2
D efective...........................................  16     4
Filing  of............................................  15   1-7
F orm s..............................................  15      1
Forms furnished.....................................  16      7
Order of receipt of...................................  16    5
R ecording   of........................................ 16    5
R efused............................................  16      3
Rejected............................................  15     14
Rejected.............................................  17     3
Tim e  lim it.........................................  16    3
Appointee, identification  sheet.............................  21  6
Appointing officer, certificate on payrolls....................  43  1
Appointing officer, defined................................  6    7
Appointing officer, duties may be performed by designated
officer............................................   43     1
Requests certification................................  19     1
To be consulted.....................................  13     3
Not to influence examination.........................  13     3
Shall notify Commission of Appointments, etc...........  43    3
Appointment from competitive examination..................      9-6
In  em ergency.......................................  23    4
D eclination   of.......................................  20  4
Selection   for........................................  19   1
Revoked............................................  21       6
N otification.........................................  19   2
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Original, lowest  grade................................  11    6
E xceptions.........................................  11     6
Perm anent......................................   20       2
Probationary........................................  19       2
P rovisional..........................................  22     3
Provisions concerning................................  6       II
R eporting...........................................  43       3
Selection for................................   19  1
Temporary and exceptional...........................  21  XII
Without examination (exempt Class)...................  9       V
Army service, reinstatement after..........................  25  3 & 4
Assignment to duties, regulated.......................    7        5
Assistant Secretary to certify payrolls.....................  44    2
Attendance  record....................................   31      21
A verage  required....................................  17     2
Board and lodging in compensation........................  6      11
Board of Estimate and Apportionment may approve sub-titles.  11      5
Bond, when  required.....................................  14  8
Candidates to fill out application for examination............  15  1-2
Candidates to fill out declaration sheet when examined........ 14   10
Candidates to fill out identification sheet when appointed.....  21  6
Candidates to inspect examination papers.................  17      4
Candidates  may  appeal...................................  18  5
Candidates, when debarred...............................  17       3
Certificates accompanying application......................  15    1-2
Certificates for exempt appointment........................  9     V
Certificate of reinstatement...............................  25  4
Certificate  of transfer....................................  26   4
Certification from eligible list, Rule XI.....................  19  1
In force fifteen days..................................  21  5
Additional names....................................  19     1  &   21
Of payrolls........................................  43  X X I
Preference in........................................  18  2
R efused...........................................  15    14
R evoked...........................................  21       6
Three times only to one appointing officer, except veterans.  19  1
Changes in departments stated in City Record..............  43      2
Changes reported to Commission......................   43        3
Changes, reports of, Rule XX.........................    42
Changes in official status of employes....................  6      2
Character of candidates..................................  17      3
Character, record  for................................  31     21
Charter  provisions.......................................  93
Chief Examiner, appointment of  2.........................   8       2
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Chief Examiner, Chairman of Board of Examiners...........
Chief Examiner:
Directs examinations.................................
Reports to Secretary results of examinations............
Subject to Commission...............................
Acts on disqualifications..............................
To assign examiners..................................
Has custody of questions............................
Citizenship, evidences of, to accompany application..........
City Record, notices in...................................
To publish eligible lists..............................
City Service, defined.....................................
Civil List, Rule XX................................
Published in City Record.............................
Civil Service Cornmmission, organization and powers of........
Approval in disqualifying.............................
To choose President..................................
To examine department records; require production of....
To give notice of amendments........................
To meet or anticipate needs...........................
To require attendance of witnesses.....................
Civil Service of the City, defined..........................
Civil Service  Law, the....................................
Civil Service Law, removals...............................
Civil Service, list of titles in...............................
Civil Service Rules (see Rules)
Civil Service violations, removals for.......................
Class,  defined..........................................
Classification defined, Rule IV.............................
List of titles..........................................
Classified City Service, roster of...........................
Classified service, classes of..............................
Classified service, defined................................
Classified service, exceptions.............................
Clerical service, the......................................
Commission (see Civil Service Commission)
Use  of term.........................................
Compensation defined....................................
Compensation, examination for a designated................
Compensation difference shall be $300......................
Compensation insufficient, as reason for declination..........
Compensation of lower eligible when increased...............
Compensation of positions advertised......................
Compensation stated in Civil List..........................
Competitive class, arranged in grades for purposes of prom otion.............................................
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Competitive  class defined.................................  5    3
Competitive class subdivided for purposes of rules...........  9   3
Subdivisions  of......................................  10    2
Part I-The Ungraded Service..1............     10       2
Part II-The Clerical Service.....................  10     2
Part III —The Engineering Service.................  10    2
Part IV-The Inspection Service..................  10      2
Part V-The Legal Service........................  10      2
Part VI-The Attendance Service.................  10       2
Part VII-The Police Service.....................  10      2
Part VIII-The Fire Service......................  10      2
Part IX-The Prison Service......................  10      2
Part X-The Street Cleaning Service...............  10     2
Part XI-The Ferry Service......................  10       2
Part XII-The Medical Service...................  10       2
Appointments to  positions in.........................  9    1
Examinations, Rule VII..............................  12
Exceptions  in.....................................  23  5
Exception, out of city...............................   23   7
Lists  of positions.................................... 53-59
Competitive examination, exceptions from to be stated in annual report..2.............................      24       9
Competition, suspension  of................................  235
Complaints of candidates..............................   18       5
Conduct rated for promotion..............................31      21
Constitution, Civil Service Act..............6........   67
Crime  a  disqualification...................................  15  14
Date of eligible list terminating........................   18  3
Day or days, defined.....................................  6     13
Deception  a  disqualification...............................  15  14
Declaration sheet in examination..........................  14   10
Declaration sheet filed with notice of appointment...........  21  6
Declination  of appointment...............................  20  4
A   failure  to  respond.................................  20  4
On  ground  of location................................  20   4
On ground  of compensation............................  20    4
On ground of temporary inability......................  20    4
Definition  of terms.......................................  5
Designation appropriate to duties..........................  7    5
Development, physical examinations.......................  34     3
Disgraceful conduct a disqualification.....................  15  14
Dismissal, disqualifies for two years........................  15  14
Disqualifications bar from lists............................  17  3
Duties, title  shall be appropriate to........................  7  5
Educational qualifications...............................   13  7
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Educational qualifications.................................  23    5
Efficiency, rated in promotion.............................  31   22
Efficiency records for graded employes......................  31  21
Efficiency records kept by designated officer...........  31    22
Efficiency records open to employes........................  31  22
Efficiency records submitted quarterly......................  31  22
Engineer of steamer, filled by promotion....................  35   6
Eligibles, average required................................  17    2
Eligibles of equal rating..................................  18   2
Eligibles respond within four days.........................  20    4
Eligible  list  (Rule  X ).....................................  18
Eligible lists for temporary appointment as clerk.............  21  2
Existing, when  impracticable..........................  11     6
Term ination  of...................................... 183
Candidates  notified..................................  183
Eligible lists:
Most nearly appropriate..............................  10      1
Most nearly  appropriate..............................  19     1
Most nearly appropriate..............................  78     14
Published in City Record.............................  18     4
Under designated titles, exceptions.....................  11  6
Emergency  appointments.................................  23      4
Employment, selections for regulated.......................  7     3
Temporary....................................  21  1, 2, 3  &   4
Engineer of Steamer, promotion examination................  35     6
Error in marking  or rating.................................  18   5
Examinations, admission  to.............................  15     13
Advertisem ent  of....................................  12    13.
Appointments without................................  9       V
Appointments without................................  22      2'
Appointments without...............................  23       4
Appointments without................................  23      5'
Appointments without................................  23      6
Appointments without................................  23      7
Appointments without................................  23      8 -Appointments without, stated in annual report..........  24   9
Under Chief Examiner...............................  12       3
Compensation restricted..............................  11     6.
Conduct of..........................................  14     10'
Clerks, temporary, employed without..................  22     2'
Commission to hold periodically....................... 11     6
Competitive, following non-competitive.................  22    3
D ate  of.............................................  16    3
Exceptions from....................................   23.5-6-7-8-9
Failure  in...........................................  14  12
Held for designated compensation......................  11    6
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Held for designated grades...........................  11     6
Identity  concealed  in.................................  14  10
New, notice of, to  eligibles............................  18  3
N on-com petitive.....................................  22   3
Non-technical subject, minimum per cent. for........  17      2
N otifying  results  of..................................  17  4
Oral..............................................  13      6
Oral.............................................    14        9
Papers, appointing officer inspects.....................  19   1
Papers, candidates inspect............................  18     5
W ho  participate  in................................ 13   3
To  be practical in  character...........................  13  5
Physical............................................  13       6
Physical, Labor Class................................  38    6-7
Physical, Labor  Class................................  39    8
Preliminary  requirements lacking......................  15   14
R efused............................................  15      14
Repeated...........................................   14      12
Results, entering  of..................................  18    1
Special.............................................  11      6
Special, granted  to  candidates........................  14  11
Strictness  varies..................................... 13    5
Technical subject, minimum per cent. for..........  17      2
Under designated  titles...............................  11   6
Exceptions.........................................  11   6
T ra d e..............................................  3 7  3
Prom otion..........................................  26-32  X V
Police  and  Fire  (Rule  XVII)..........................  33
Promotion, Police  and  Fire............................  34   5
W eights and  subjects, how  fixed.......................  13  4
Written............................................  14       9
Examiners, Civil Service, examination for................... 12   3
Examiners, assignment of.................................  13     4
Examiners, appointment of...............................  8       2
Examiners, two assigned to rate...........................  17     1
Examiners, Board of, Civil Service (Advisory)..............  8    3
Examiners, Board of, for Non-competitive Class.............  35   2
Examiners, monthly statements from.......................  36     7
Exceptional appointments (Rule XII)......................  22-23
Exceptional appointments to be stated in annual report...... 24-9
Exempt Class as defined  (Rule V).........................  5     3
Appointment, certificate of (Rule V)...................  9    1
Classification  (Rule  IV)..............................  9   1
One appointment to a title (Rule V)...................  9     2
List  of  titles.........................................  47-53.
Exceptions, public notice before.......................  8    4
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Expansion, minimum measurenments........................  34      2
Experience, special, when  required.........................  14  7
Experts, occasional services of.............................  23  6
Conducting  examinations.............................  8       3
Not assigned by Chief Examiner......................  13      4
Failure to respond when certified, a declination..............  20  4
Failure to pass debars for 9 months........................  15  12
Failure to pass debars for 9 months....................... 113  2
Filing  of  applications.....................................  15
Finance Department, temporary clerks in...................  22     2
Fire Service, promotion examinations......................  34  4-5-6-7
Firemen, minimum measurements.......................     34       2
Fitness of candidates......................................  6    1
Fraud a disqualification..................................  15  14
General provisions  Rule  II................................  6
G rade, defined...........................................  5    4
Grades  for promotion....................................  10    3
Grades  for promotion....................................  10    4
A ttendance  service...................................  58
Clerical  service....................................  55
Engineering  service..............5.................... 
Ferry   service.....................................   59
Fire  service....................................  58
Inspection service..................................  56
I egal  service........................................  57
M edical service......................................  59
Police service........................................  58
Prison  service.......................................  58
Creation  of new   grades..............................  10   4
D efined.............................................  5      4
Original appointments to  lowest.......................  11   6
Exceptions..........................................  11      6
H abits,  record   of........................................  31  21
"IHe" includes pronoun "She"............................  6      12
H eight, m inim um........................................  34  2
Identification of papers................................... 14   10
Identification sheet by appointee..........................  21  6
Identity concealed in examination.........................  14   10
Inability, temporary, a reason for declination................  20  4
Inability, temporary, in effect 3 months..................  122  5
Increase of salary within one year after appointment.......  21  4
Initials  of  exam iners......................................  17  1
Initiative, record of......................................  31  21
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Insufficient compensation as a reason for declination must be
approved.........................................   20       4
Labor Class, Rule  XIX...................................  36 
Labor Class, sub-divided for purposes of rules...............  9    3
Part I, list of unskilled positions........................  65
Part II, mechanics, list of positions..................  65
Part III, mechanics (trade examinations), list of positions  66
Part IV, positions in Hospitals........................  66
A ge  lim its...........................................  39   8
Applications, registration of....................... 3.6        1
Applications, registration  of...........................  37   4
Applications, registration of...........................  38    5
Applications, not subject to change....................  38     6
Application, duration  of............................  40     9
Applicants, order of..................................  38  6
Appointments in.....................................  40       10
Appointments and changes reported............         40       12
False statements by applicants a disqualification........  39    7
Neglecting physical examination.......................  39      7
Emergency appointments.............................  40  11
Certificate for trade examination.......................  37   4
Clerical detail, Street Cleaning........................  42  13
Discontinuance of title.............................  42     14
Disqualification..................................     41       12
Eligible  lists.........................................  37     2
Eligible lists.........................................  39      9
Duration of eligible lists............................40     9
Information printed..................................  38  4
Names of appointees not in Civil List..................  42     1
Number reported to State Commission.................   43       2
Oral examination....................................  39       8
Physical examination.................................  38    6  &  7
Physical examination.................................  39       8
Practical examination................................  39      8
Probationary period, 1 month.........................  41      12
Re-examination......................................  40       9
Registration.......................................36     1
L ists...............................................  37       4
Reduction of force, restricted..........................   41  12
Reinstatement.......................................  36        1
Re-employment......................................   41      12
Renewal of application...............................  39       9
Renewal cf eligibility.................................  39     9
Registration on preferred list.........................   41  12
Re-registration, eligibility  for........................  41  12
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Restoration  to  list...................................  41  12
Preferred  list, reinstatement...........................  41  12
Selection............................................  36    1
Subdivisions........................................  37      3
Suspension........................................  41     12
Title...............................................  5       3
Title, where discontinued.............................  42   14
Transfer to.........................................   36     1
Transfer  from.......................................  41   13
Veterans, shall be placed at head of list................  39  9
Laborers, appointment of.................................  40    10
Certification  of.....................................  40   10
D efined.............................................  6      9
Emergency, appointment of........................    40      11
Subdivisions in  Labor Class...........................  37   3
Law, the Civil Service....................................  67
License instead  of examination............................  36   5
Lists, eligible, Rule  X...................................  18.
Term ination  of......................................  18    3
Name stricken  from...........................  20       4
Preferred, for re-employment from.....................  24    1
Lodging or board in compensation.....................  6      1
Maintenance, established at $180.00 per annum.............  36   10
Marking examinations (Rule IX)..........................  17      1
Comparative.......................................    17       1
E rror  in............................................  18   5
Master, certificate instead of examination...................  36  5
Mate, certificate instead of examination....................  36  5
M aximum   marking......................................  17      1
Measurements, Police and Fire............................  34     2
Mechanics, subdivisions in Labor Class...................   37    3
Subject to trade examination..........................  37    3
Subject to  trade examination..........................  39  8
Certificate, fitness....................................  38  4
Medical tests, Police and Fire Services.....................  33  XVII
Merit of candidates......................................  6      1
Merit and  fitness, selection  by.............................  19  1
M inimum   mark  required..................................  17   2
Minimum mark required for Police and Fire promotions......  34    4-6
Mobility measurements...............................   34       2
Names certified but three times to same appointing officer....  19  1
Stricken from  list.................................   20   14
Three, to  be  certified.................................  19  1
Additional names, when certified.......................  19  1
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Navy service, reinstatement after..................      25      3-4
Non-Competitive Class, title..............................  5     3
Title...............................................  9    Rule IV
Rule XVIII........................................  35
Positions of minor nature............................  35     1
List of positions  in................................   60-65
Conduct of examinations.............................  35      4
Names not in Civil List..............................  42     1
Number employed in, reported to State Commission.....  43      2
Boards of Examiners for..............................  35    2
Compensation in excess of limit.......................  36  8 & 9
Filling vacancies in..............................   35       3
Maintenance, fixed at $180 a year................     36      10
Prom otions.........................................  30      18
Transfer............................................  26    2  &   4
Notices of examination posted.............................  12    2
Notification of result....................................  17    4
Nurse, trained, certificate instead of examination............  36  5
Objection to a name certified to be sustained by Commission.  19   1
Office titles not on payroll................................  11  5
Oral examinations.......................................  13      6
Oral examinations......................................  14       9
Oral examinations (Labor Class)...........................  39    8
Order of rating.........................................  18      1
Original appointments, lowest grade........................  11  6
Papers, examination, officially endorsed...................  14  9
Patrolman, minimum relative measurements................  34      2
Payrolls, certification  of..................................  44  2
Certificate of appointing officer........................  40  1
Titles, change of may be authorized by Commission......  11    5
Percentage of 70 or more may be required...................  17   2
Permanent appointment..................................  19       2
Physical examinations....................................  13     6
Physical examinations (Labor Class).......................  38    6
Physical examinations (Labor Class).......................  39   7-8
Police and Fire Service, special provisions..................  33
Physical unfitness........................................  15   14
Pilot, certificate instead of examination....................  36  5
Pilot (Fire Department), filled by promotion................  35  6
Place of examinations advertised...........................  12   2
Police  Service, promotion  in...............................  35  7
Politics not to influence appointments......................  7  3-4
Position,  defined.........................................  6  10
Posting of examinations..................................  12     2
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Practical tests, Labor  Class...............................  39  8
Prefer'red list for re-employment...........................  24  1
Preferred lists, declination of appointment from, restricted....  24  1
Preferred lists, temporary employment.....................  20  2
Preliminary requirements lacking..........................  15  14
President, chosen by Commission..........................  8    2
Principal, not in  classified  service..........................  5  2
Probationer, when  restored  to  list..........................  20  3
Probationary  period......................................  19  2
Probationary  period  (Labor Class).........................  41  12
Probationary  period  (Patrolman)..........................  19  2
Probationary period (temporary appointments)..............  20  2
Probationer, separated from service, returned to list..........  20  3
Probationers, retention  restricted..........................  24  1
Professional qualifications.................................  14  7
Examination, minimum...............................  23  5  &  6
Professional services, how compensated.....................  23  8
Promotion (Examination for):
Com petitive.........................................  26  1  &   2
Conduct of examinations.............................  33   26
Classified  titles, to be held  under......................  27  4
Clerical service, requirements in.......................  28  8
Grades for..........................................  10  3  &  4
Engineering service, requirements......................  28  9
Inspection service, requirements.......................  28  10
Police and Fire Services, requirements..................  29  11
Police and Fire Service, requirements...................  35  7
Prison  service, requirements...........................  29  12
Street Cleaning Service, requirements.................  29  13
Ferry  Service, requirements...........................  29  14
Eligibility extended to different parts...................  30  19
Eligibility  limited....................................  27  6
Eligibility  limited....................................  30  19
Efficiency  records....................................  31  21
Efficiency  records....................................  32  22
Entered by Board of Promotions.....................  31    22
From  Labor Class...................................  29  17
From  non-competitive class...........................  30  18
Grade fixed when compensation does not conform to
classification.........2..........................  29   15
Open to lower grades.................................  29  16
Q ualifications.......................................  27  5
Restoration  to salary.................................  32  24
Recommended by supervising officer...................  32  26
Scope and preliminary conditions.....................  27   3
Subjects and  weights.................................  30  20
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Ungraded  positions..............................   27      7
Under classified  titles.................................  27  4
W hen  ordered.......................................  27       2
W ithout examination.................................  32      23
Proof of good  character...................................  17    3
Provisional appointments.................................  22      3
Provisional appointments, duration of......................  22    3
Public notice of amendments......'..............            8       4
Punctuality, record for...................................  31    21
Questions (examination), custody of........................  13    4
Printing  of......................................  13  4
Quality  of  work.........................................  31   21
Quantity of work....................................  31  21
Rating  examination  papers..............................  17     1
Record in promotion.....................................  31      21
Efficiency for graded employes........................  31    22
To be approved by Commission.......................   31      22
Of employes to be kept in each department.............  31    21
To whom open for inspection..........................  31     22
R eduction..............................................  9       1
In  number of positions...............................  24
To  lower  grade..................................   33      3
Re-examination, when granted..........................    14      11
Registration, labor lists................................  36      1
Reinstatement (Rule XIII)..........................       24
Declined.........................................     24       1
Reported to Commission............................    43       3
After resignation.................................  25   3
After separation or removal...........................  25     3
Time extended in war................................  25       3
Rejection  by  Chief Examiner..............................  17    3
By  notification  of....................................  17   4
Relative, not to certify for applicant.......................  16  2
Removal, for violation of Civil Service Law or Rules.........  7    6
Removals, Rule  XVI.....................................  33       1
By  reduction  in  grade................................  33   3
Manner of.........................................    33       1
Notification of...................................  43   3
Report, annual, to state all exceptions......................  24  9
Reports of changes, Rule XX.............................  42
Reputation  of candidate..................................  17     3
Residence of vouchers...................................   16       2
Residence of employes of, reported.........................  42    1
Residence a reason for declination........................  20    4
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Resignation, notification of...............................  43    3
Resignation, reinstatement after...........................  25    3
Restoration to eligible list (probationer)....................  20  3
Restoration to salary.....................................  32    24
R etransfer..............................................  26      3
Roster of classified service................................  42    1
Titles on, changed...................................  11      5
Rule I-Definition  of Terms..............................  5
II-General Provisions...............................  6
III-Organization and Powers of Commission........   7
IV-Classification...................................   9
V-The Exempt Class...............................      9
VI-The Competitive Class...........................    9
VII —Competitive Examinations.......................  12
VIII-Filing of Applications..........................   15
IX-Marking and Rating.............................     17
X-Eligible Lists....................................  18
XI-Certification and Appointment....................  19
XII-Temporary and Exceptional Appointments........     21
XIII-Suspension and Reinstatement..................   24
XIV-  Transfer......................................  25
X V- Promotion.....................................   26
XVI-Removals.................................      33
XVII —Special Provisions Affecting the Police and Fire
Services..........................................   33
XVIII-The Non-competitive Class...................    35
XIX-The    Labor Class...............................  36
XX-The Civil List and Reports of Changes............   42
XXI-Certification of Payrolls.......................  43
XXII-Transmission of Rules.........................   44
Rules, transmission  of....................................  44
Salary, difference  in, stated...............................  42  2
Salary (insufficient) as cause for declination...............  20  4
Salary increase within a year from appointment restricted....  21  4
Salary, restoration  to.....................................  32  24
School teachers, not classified..........................   5    2
Scientific examination, minimum qualifications..............  14   7
Secretary of the Commission to certify payrolls..............  44  2
Secretary compiles eligible list.........................  18    1
Secretary, Chief Examiner reports to......................  18     1
Secretary to notify of rating and standing...................  17  4
Security from appointee..................................  14  8
Selections, reported to Commission.....................   43       3
For promotion.......................................  33      26
From three names...................................   19       1
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INDEX TO RULES-CONTINUED
PAGE   SECTION
By  appointing  officer.................................  19  1
For employment, regulated...........................  6
Seniority  in  promotion...................................  30  20
Sex in  certifications......................................  19  1
"She" included in pronoun "He".........................  6      12
Signatures of examiners...................................  17   1
Special examinations.....................................  11    6
Special examinations granted to candidates.................  14  11
Status of employes changing..............................  6     2
Subjects of examination advertised.........................  12  2
How  fixed..........................................  13     4
Sub  titles, not on  payroll.................................  11  5
Suspension  (Rule  X III)..................................  24
Reinstatem ent  after..................................  25  3
Bars  reinstatem ent...................................  24  2
From  service for lack  of work.........................  33  3
Suspension  restricted.....................................  24  1
Suspension  of competition................................  23   5
Suspension, notification  of................................  43  3
Taxes, Receiver of, appointment of temporary clerks.........  22  2
Teachers, not  classified...................................  5  2
Technical qualifications, minimum.........................  17  2
Temporary appointments.................................  21   1-2-3-4
Temporary appointments, affecting rights of eligible..........  21  1
Temporary appointments, not successive....................  21   1
Temporary appointments, probationary period..............  20    2
Temporary clerks, employment of..........................  22    2
Temporary clerks, appointed without examination...........  22   2
Temporary employment list...............................  21     2
Term of eligible list.....................................  18   3
Time of examinations advertised...........................  12   2
T itles  advertised.........................................  12  2
Titles appropriate to  duties...............................  75
Titles appropriate to  duties...............................  43  1
Titles changing on roster and payrolls......................  11  5
Titles, no office or sub  titles on payroll.....................  11  5
Titles, refer to duties, not positions........................  11  5
Training, when  required..................................  14   7
Transfer  (Rule  X IV).....................................  25
With  and without examination........................  25    1
Notification  of.......................................  43  3
None without certificate..............................  26  4
From   Exem pt  Class..................................  26  2
From   Labor Class....................................  41  13
In  non-competitive  class..............................  26  2
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INDEX   TO RULES-CONTINUED
PAGE   SECTION
From   non-competitive  class...........................  26  2
R egulated...........................................  7    5
R etransfer..........................................  26     3
Under special authority...............................  26   2
Trade, employment in  any................................  37    4
Trade Examination  of mechanics..........................  37    3
Trade Examination of mechanics..........................  39     8
Veterans, age  lim itations..................................  13  6
Veterans:
Cannot be removed..................................  33    2
Certification  of......................................  19  1
Civil and Spanish Wars, removal of....................  33   2
D efined.............................................  6    8
Furnish  proof.......................................  16    6
H ead  eligible  lists....................................  18  1
L abor  C lass.........................................  39  9
Probationary  period not required......................  20  2
Volunteer Fireman, veteran, removal of...................  33   2
Vouchers for applicant...................................  16    2
Violations, civil service rules, removal for...................  7  6
War, extending time for reinstatement......................  25  3
Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, Department of, temporary   clerks........................................  22  2
W eight, m inim um.......................................  34  2
Withdrawal from examination.............................  15    12
INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Annual report and roster................................  76    11
Application  forms, furnished...............................  79  14
Appointing  officer, defined................................  70  6
Appointment, made to positions not filled by promotion, reinstatement, transfer or reduction....................  78  14
Appointment, method  of..................................  69    9
Appointment, in  absence of list............................  80  15
Appointment, Labor Class................................  81    18
Appointment, permanent, without examination..............  80  15
Appointment, provisional, duration of......................  80  15
Appointment, restricted..................................  81   19
139




INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW —CONTINUED
PAGE
Appointment, recommendations for........................  87
Appointment, State Service, to be made from judicial district.  78
Appointment, shall be made from list most nearly appropriate.78
Appointment (temporary) not to be successive..............  80
Appointment, under title appropriate to duties..............  78
Appointment to classified service, qualifications for........  81
Appropriate  eligible lists, use  of............................  78
Assessments (political) prohibited..........................  88
Bond, when required.................................  79
Bribery, to promise influence or authority...................  89
Candidates, not to promise influence.......................  88
Certification, when refused................................  79
Certificate of Commission affixed to payrolls................  83
Charges, copy of to be filed with Commission...............  85
Charges, removal on.....................................  85
City Service, defined.....................................  70
Civil Service, defined.....................................  70
Civil Service, how divided................................  73
Civil Service, to include all but militia......................  70
Civil Service  Law, definitions..............................  69
Civil Service Rules, shall have force and effect of law.........  71
Civil Service Rules, shall be approved by Mayor and State
Com m ission.......................................  75
Classification, arranged in four classes......................  77
Classification, may be amended or rescinded by State Comm ission...........................................  77
Classification (Competitive Class) positions in...............  78
Classification (Exempt Class) positions in...................  77
Classification, State  Service..............................  77
Classified  Service, defined.................................  73
Clerk  of Court (1) exempt...............................   77
Clerk of each elective judicial officer, exempt...............  77
Commissioners, appointed by Mayor...................    75
Commissioners, removed by Mayor........................  76
Commissioners, removal by State Commission and Governor..  76
Commission, may refuse to examine or certify.............  79
Competition, when  waived................................  80
Competitive Class, appointments in.......................  78
Competitive Class, certification  in.........................  78
Competitive  Class, transfer in.............................  78
Competitive Class, shall include positions tested by examination  78
Competitive Class, shall include all positions except those in
Exempt, Non-Competitive or Labor Class..............  78
Competitive examination, preliminary requirements for.......  79
140


SECTION
25
14
14
15
14
19
14
26
14
27
27
14
20
22
22
5
3
9
3
2
6
11
12
11
14
13
13
9
13
13
11
11
11
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
14




INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW-CONTINUED
PAGE
Contributions (political).................................  87
Deputy  Court Clerk, shall be exempt.......................  77
Deputies of principal executive officers, exempt..............  77
Disbursing  officers.......................................  83
Dismissal a  qualification..................................  79
Eligible  lists, term   of.....................................  78
Eligible lists, when  created................................  ~  78
Employe (public), defined.................................  88
Examinations, requirements for............................  79
Examinations, shall be public.............................  75
Examinations, subject to inspection by State Commission.....  75
Examination, when  refused...............................  79
Exempt Class, appointment without examination............  78
Exempt Class, contains only positions specified..............  77
Exempt Class, one appointment to a title, unless otherwise
specified............................................  78
Exemptions from competitive examinations, when allowed....  80
False representation a misdemeanor........................  87
Firemen, benefits conferred by law or lawful regulation of
department not affected by rules.......................  75
Hearing  on  charges......................................  85
Impersonation  a misdemeanor.............................  87
Irregular employment, payment for........................  73
Labor Class, appointment from registration lists.............  81
Labor Class, positions included............................  81
Labor Class, preference in appointment.....................  81
Labor Class, qualifications for appointment.................  81
Labor Class, separate lists for classes of labor...............  81
Laborers, exempt in  State Service..........................  77
Mandamus to compel payment............................  83
Money, paid contrary to law, may be recovered.............  83
Municipal Civil Service Rules, shall have force and effect of
law...............................................  71
Municipal Commission, defined............................  69
Municipal Commission, designation of......................  75
Municipal Commission, shall make and amend rules..........  75
Municipal Commission, shall make regulations for examination
and   registration......................................  75
Municipal Commission, shall make report to State Comm ission.............................................  75
Non-Competitive Class, appointments in...................  81
141


SECTION
25
13
13
20
14
14
14
27
14
11
11
14
13
13


13
15
24
11
22
24
8
18
18
18
18
18
13
20
20


6
2
11
11
11
11
17




INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW-CONTINUED
PAGE   SECTION
Non-Competitive Class, positions in........................  81  17
Non-Competitive examination for provisional employment....  80   15
Officers not to promise influence...........................  88  27
Officer  (public) defined...................................  88  27
Payrolls, shall bear certificate of Commission................  83  20
Permanent appointment, without examination...............  80    15
Physical disability  a disqualification........................  79  14
Physical disability (veterans) a disqualification..............  84  21
Policemen, benefits conferred by law or lawful regulation of
department, not affected by rules......................  75  11
Political assessments prohibited............................  87  26
Political contributions prohibited..........................  87  25
Political consideration not to influence appointment.........  87  25
Positions abolished......................................  85  22
Preferred list formed of suspended employes.................  85  22
Preferred list, failure to accept employment from, a relinquishment of right...................................  85   22
Probationary period (except veterans)......................  73  9
Promotion, to be based on merit and fitness.................  80  16
Promotion, how constituted...............................  80   16
Promotion, recommendation for...........................  87   25
Prom otion, restricted.....................................  81  16
Prom otion, restricted.....................................  87  25
Provisional appointment, duration of.......................  80  15
Public employe, defined..................................  88  27
Public officer, defined....................................  88  27
Rank, change of, restricted................................  87  25
Rank, reduction  in, restricted.............................  87  25
Registration (Labor Class), obstruction of a misdemeanor.....  87  24
Regulations for examination and registration shall be made by
C om m ission........................................  75  11
Reinstatement, restricted.................................  81  16
Removal, copy  of charges filed............................  85  22
Removal, hearing shall be given on charges.................  85  22
Removal, power of, limited..............................  85  22
Report to State Commission..............................  75    11
R oster..................................................  82   19
Rules, amendment and enforcement of.....................  74   11
Rules, may be amended or rescinded by State Commission....  77  11
Rules, shall have force and effect of law....................  71  6
Salary increase, beyond limit of grade, a promotion.........  80  16
Seniority, shall be given weight in promotion...............  80  16
142




INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW-CONTINUED
PAGE


Spanish War veterans, removal restricted...................
State Commission, authority to appoint municipal commissioners, when exercised.............................
State Commission, authority to make rules for municipal
commission, when exercised...........................
State Commission, accommodations for examinations........
State Commission, appointment of.........................
State Commission, employes of............................
State Commission, exemption of positions in cities, restricted..
State Commission, may amend or rescind rules of municipal
commission.........................................
State Commission, may remove municipal commissioners.....
State Commission, powers and duties of....................
State Commission, powers and duties of....................
State Commission, shall make and amend rules..............
State Commission, shall control examinations for state and
civil divisions, except cities............................
State Service, defined....................................


85


SECTI
22


75      11
75      11
71       5
70       3
70       4
77      11
77      11
76      11
71       6
72       4
74      10
74      10
70       4:ON


Taxpayer's action, right of................................
Temporary appointments, not to be successive..............
Temporary appointments (state service) selection without
regard  to  standing on  list.............................
Title, shall conform to duties..............................
Transfer...............................................
Transfer, shall not constitute a promotion..................
Transfer, restricted......................................
Transfer, restricted......................................
Unclassified service, positions comprised in..................
Vacancies (Competitive Class) shall be filled by promotion....
Veterans, compensation after reinstatement by Court........
Veterans, disqualification of...............................
Veterans, hearings on charges.............................
Veterans (Civil War), may be transferred at same compensatio n................................................
Veterans, may not be laid off..............................
Veterans (Civil War), preferred for appointment and prom otion............................................
Veterans (Civil War), preferred for appointment and prom otion............................................
Veterans (Civil War), probationary period not required.......
Veterans (Civil War), reduction a misdemeanor..............
Veterans (Civil War), right of mandamus for removal........
Veterans (Civil War), right to promotion and appointment....
143


89
80


28
15


80      15
78      14
80      16
81      16
78       14
81      16


73
80
86
84
85
85
85


9
16
23
21
22
22
22


69      9


84
74
84
85
84


21
9
21
22
21




INDEX TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW-CONTINUED
PAGE   SECTION
Veterans (Civil War), right to writ of mandamus for payment  86  23
Veterans (Civil War), right to writ of certiorari..............  85  22
Volunteer Firemen, removal restricted......................  85  22
Warrants for compensation, issuance of.....................  83  20
INDEX TO CHARTER PROVISIONS.
Absence, leave of, with pay (per diem employes)............ 103  1568
Absence, leave of, without pay..........................   104  1569b
Appointment, made pursuant to Civil Service Law...........  93    123
Appointment from preferred list......................... 100   1543b
Appointment from preferred list, failure to accept a relinquishment of right...................................  101  1543b
Appointing officers, powers of................................  100  1543b
Appointing officers, may consolidate bureaus................ 100  1543b
Assistant Engineer, may be appointed a Deputy Commissioner..............................................  97     453
Assissant Engineer (Deputy Commissioner), may be designated Engineer for Borough...........................  97   453
Assistant Engineer employed by Borough President, 3 years'
experience  required..................................  97  386
Assistant Engineers, shall be civil engineers of at least 5 years'
experience..........................................  97  453
Architect (Consulting) employed by Borough President, 15
years' experience  required............................  97  386
Captains of Police, detail of...............................  96  288
Charges, shall be preferred prior to removal................. 100  1543b
Chief of Fire Department shall recommend assignments and
promotions in uniformed force........................  98  728
Chief Engineers appointed by head of department, except
Street Cleaning Department, 10 years' experience required..............................................  97  453
Citizenship, a requirement for Fireman.....................  99  734
Citizenship, a requirement for Patrolman...................  95  284
Civil Service Commission, appointment of..................  93  123
Civil Service Commission, authority and duties of, power to
investigate..........................................  93    125
Civil Service Commission, power to administer oath..........  94  125
Civil Service Commission, power to issue subpoenas..........  94  125
Comptroller, duties re collection of taxes.................... 101  1543b
144




INDEX TO CHARTER PROVISIONS-CoNTINUED
PAGE
Consulting Architect, employed by Borough President, 15
years' experience required.............................  97
Consulting Engineer, Borough Presidentt office, 15 years'
experience  required..................................  97
Consulting Engineer, Commissioner of Bridges may employ...  98
Consulting Engineer, 15 years' experience required...........  98
Consulting Engineer, lighting and electricity, may be employed
by Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity.....  98
Consulting Hydraulic Engineer, Department of Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity, may employ......................  98
Deputy Tax Commissioners, apportionment among boroughs..  99
Deputy Tax Commissioners, assignment limited............. 100
Deputy Tax Commissioners, requirements of................  99
Detail (Police Department), not deemed a promotion.........  95
Detectives (Police Department), residence in State not a
requirem ent........................................  95
Detectives, detail not deemed a promotion..................  95
Engineer, may be designated by title descriptive of duties.....  97
Engineer (Chief), may be appointed a Deputy Commissioner..  97
Employes, vacations regulated.............................  103
Examiners (Civil Service Commission), employment of........  93
Fire Commissioner, may rehear charges and reinstate members
of force......................................  102
Fire Commissioner, power to select subordinates.............  98
Fire Commissioner, shall assign and promote in uniformed force
on recommendation of Chief of Department.............  98
Fire Department, promotions in..........................  98
Fire Department, qualifications of force of..................  99
Fireman, minimum age for filing applications................  99
Fireman, maximum age for filing applications..............  99
Fireman, probationary period fixed by civil service rules......  99
Fireman, residence in the City a requirement................  99
Heads of departments, control over subordinates, removal.... 100
Heads of departments may consolidate bureaus.............  100
Heads of departments may make deductions for absence.....101
Hearing  shall be given on charges..........................  100
Inspector (Police Department) detail not a promotion........  95
Leave of absence (with pay), per diem employes.............. 103
Leave of absence, without pay.............................  104
Patrolman, maximum age for filing applications.............  95
Patrolman, probationary period fixed by civil service rules.....  95
Police Captains may be detailed as Inspectors...............  96
Police Commissioner, may rehear charges and reinstate members  of  force.........................................  102
145


SECTION
455
386
455
455
455
455
888
888
888
288
284
288
453
453
1567
123
1543a
728
728
728
734
734
734
734
734
1543b
1543b
1543b
1543b
288
1568
1569b
284
284
288


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INDEX TO CHARTER PROVISIONS-CONTINUED
PAGE


Police Force, dismissed members cannot be reappointed......
Police Force, names and residence of applicants and appointees
to  be  published....................................
Police Force, promotion in................................
Police Force, qualifications of members.....................
Positions, abolishment of.................................
Preferred lists, to be formed of suspended employes..........
Preferred list, to be certified before other lists...............
Preferred lists, failure to accept employment from a relinquishment of right...................................
Probationary period (Fireman), to be fixed by civil service
rules...............................................
Probationary period (Fireman), deemed as service in uniformed force when followed by permanent appointment...
Probationary period (Patrolman), fixed by civil service rules..
Probationary period (Patrolman), deemed to be service in
uniformed force when followed by permanent appointment...............................................
Promotion, shall be made according to Civil Service Law.....
Promotion, Fire Department (uniformed force)..............
Promotion, Fire Department, transmission of record of candidates.............................................
Promotion, Fire Department, rating for meritorious service...
Promotion in Police Force................................
Promotion (Police Force), rating for meritorious service......
Promotion (Police Force), transmission of record of candidates
Reduction of Police Sergeants, reviewable by writ of certiorari
Regulations of municipal commission (appointments, promotions and changes of status)........................
Re-hearing of charges (Police and Fire Departments), applications for limited to one year...........................
Re-hearing of charges, shall have consent of Mayor..........
Reinstatements (after re-hearing of charges), restricted.......
Removal of employes.....................................
Rules, amendment and enforcement of.....................
Salaries, fixed by Board of Estimate and Apportionment and
Board of Aldermen...................................
Salary, reductions in (for absence without leave).............
Section 456-458, repealed..................................
Status, may be changed only in accordance with Civil Service
Law................................................
Subpoena, power of Commission to issue....................
Transfer of employes from Borough to Borough of one department, not limited....................................
146


95


95
95
95
101
101
101
101
99
99
95
95
93
98


SECTION
284
284
288
284
1543b
1543b
1543b
1543b
734
734
284
284
123
728


99      728
99      728
95      284
95      288
96      288
96      288


93
102
102
102
100
93
100
101
98
93
94
98


124
1543a
1543a
1543b
1543b
123
1543b
1543b
123
125
460




INDEX TO CHARTER PROVISIONS-CONTINUED
PAGE


Vacations regulated......................................
Veterans (Army, Navy or Volunteer Fire Department),
retention  of.........................................


103


94


SECTION
1567
127
1543b
126


Wages, fixed by Board of Estimate and Apportionment and
Board  of Alderm en...................................  100
Warrants for salary, to be issued only for persons employed
under Civil Service  Law..............................  94


INDEX TO REGULATIONS.


Age limitations..................................
Announcement prior to examination.................
Appeals.........................................
Appointing officer may inspect examination papers....
Appointment, made within term of list..............
Applicants shall produce notice for examination......
Applications (Competitive Class)...................
Applications (Competitive Class)...................
Applications (Labor Class), registration of...........
Applications, Labor Class, receipt of................
Applications, Labor Class, requirements for filing.....
Applications (Labor Class), receipt given for.........
Applications (Non-competitive Class)...............
Assistant Chief Examiners, duties of................
Assistant Engineers, preliminary requirements of
experience................................
Assistant Secretary of Commission, duties of.........
Average per cent., method of computing.............
Candidates shall not communicate..................
Candidates notified of certification...............
Certification made on request......................
Certification, method of.........................
Certification, where made according to residence......
Certificates, when required.........................
Chemistry positions, requirements for...............
Chief Examiner, duties of..........................
Chief Examiner, duties of..........................
Chief Clerk, duties of............................
Citizenship, may be waived........................
Court Attendant, residence requirements..........
Court Clerk, residence requirements................
Court Stenographer, residence requirements..........
147


PARAPAGE   GRAPH
114      1
116      3
120    5, 6, 7
121      3
121      1
116      1
112      1
112      2
122      1
122      1
122      2
122      2
113      5
111


115
110
119
118
122
121
123
121
115
115
110
112
112
112
116
116
116


4
9
3
12, 13
4
1
5
2
1, 2, 7
2
1-9
2
5
5
5
5


REGULATION
7
10
12
14
14
10
4
4
16
15
15
15
6
3
9
1
12
10
14
14
15
14
9
9
2
5
4
6
9
9
9




INDEX TO REGULATIONS-CONTINUED
PARA-   REGUPAGE   GRAPH  LATION
Deputy Tax Commissioner, electors in borough one
year.........................................  116  6       9
Diplomas, when  required..........................  115  1      9
Dismissal, a disqualification........................ 113  2e   6
Dismissal of candidates in examinations............. 118  12, 13, 14  10
Eligibles shall be notified of certification............. 122  4  15
Eligible lists, establishment of......................  120  1  13
Eligible lists, may be inspected..................... 121  3   13
Eligible lists, publication of....................... 121  3   13
Examination questions, character of................. 118  2     11
Examination, rules for.............................  116  1, 5  10
False statements of candidates.....................  113  2g    6
Fraud  in  examinations.............................  113  2g   6
Inspectors (Building Bureau), preliminary requirements.......................................  115   3       9
Janitor Engineers, preliminary requirements.......... 116  7    9
Licenses, when  required...........................  115  1     9
Marking and grading, method of.................... 119  1-4    12
Names shall not be written on examination papers..  117  4     10
Physical defects, disqualifying (Labor Class)......... 123..  15
Physical qualifications............................. 115..  8
Positions requiring medical and physical examinations. 115..   8
Registration restricted to one classified title.......... 122  1  15
Rules of examinations.............................  116  1      10
Secretary of Commission, duties of.................. 109..    1
Secretary of Commission, duties of.................. 112..    5
Stationary Engineer, license required................ 116  7   9
Subjects and weights, announcement of.............. 118  1      11
Temporary inability, declination for, in effect 3
m onths......................................  122  5      14
Veterans, shall furnish  proof.......................  113  3   6
Withdrawal from examinations..................... 133   2f      6
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