Maine § 7062. - Registers of eligibility

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 7062. — Registers of eligibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7062.. Registers of eligibility

The officer, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the officer, shall prepare for each class of positions in the classified service registers of persons eligible for appointment to positions in each class. Each eligible register consists of a list of all the persons who have shown by competitive tests, as provided in section 7063, that they possess the qualifications that entitle them to be considered eligible for appointment to any position in the class for which the eligible register is to be prepared, and of employees who have resigned or been dismissed, laid off or granted leaves of absence and whose names have been restored to the eligible register in accordance with this chapter.   [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §28 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).]

1.  Placement of names on register.  In establishing registers of eligible persons pursuant to this section, the names of all persons attaining the minimum final earned ratings established by the officer must be placed on the register.

2.  Establishment of direct hire procedures.  The officer shall, based on recruitment and retention needs and the provision of section 7036, subsection 22, establish where practicable direct hire procedures.

3.  Removal from list prohibited under certain circumstances.  A person may not be removed from a register of eligibles for:

A. Specifying the conditions under which the applicant will accept employment in a classification;   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

B. Specifying a department, bureau or division in which the applicant will accept employment in a classification; or   [PL 2015, c. 442, §3 (AMD).]

C. Specifying a department, bureau or division in which the applicant will not accept employment in a classification.   [PL 2015, c. 442, §3 (AMD).]

D. [PL 2015, c. 442, §3 (RP).]

E. [PL 2015, c. 442, §3 (RP).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 7062.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 7062. cover?

Section 7062. ("Registers of eligibility") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 7062.?

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