Oklahoma § 74-61.5 - Certain positions subject to Merit System - Compliance

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§ 74-61.5. Certain positions subject to Merit System - Compliance

with personnel laws and rules and regulations.

A. Effective July 1, 1988, the following positions of the

Office of Public Affairs shall become subject to the provisions of

the Merit System of Personnel Administration:

1. Accounting Division:

a.

Accountant I;

2. Administration Division:

a.

Administrative Officer (for rental services),

and

b.

Typist Clerk III;

3. Central Purchasing Division:

a.

Typist Clerk III;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government

4.

Data Processing Division:

a.

Data Processing Programmer/Analyst;

5. Building Management Division:

a.

Custodial Worker (2),

b.

Typist Clerk III,

c.

Carpenter I,

d.

Secretary, and

e.

Clerk I;

6. Construction and Properties Division:

a.

Typist Clerk III, and

b.

Construction Technician (2); and

7. Risk Management Division:

a.

Executive Secretary II, and

b.

Administrative Assistant II.

B. All incumbent employees subject to this section shall be

classified without regard to qualifications or examinations. Such

employees shall be granted status in the class of positions into

which the employee's individual position has been allocated by the

Merit System.

C. All personnel transactions subsequent to June 30, 1988,

shall be governed by and in compliance with the Oklahoma Personnel

Act, Section 840.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and

the Merit System of Personnel Administration rules and regulations

or any other applicable laws.

D. No pecuniary liability shall be imposed on account of any

state law against any officer or employee of the Office of Public

Affairs based on any personnel appointment affected by this section

occurring prior to June 30, 1988.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 305, § 24, operative July 1, 1988.

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

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