Pennsylvania § 2502 - Transfers and reassignments.
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§ 2502. Transfers and reassignments.
(a) Transfers.--The transfer of a classified service employee from a position under the jurisdiction of one appointing authority to a position in the same class under the jurisdiction of another appointing authority may be made with the approval of the Office of Administration and both appointing authorities.
(b) Reassignments.--An appointing authority may reassign a classified service employee under the appointing authority's jurisdiction from one position to another in the same class or in a similar class at the same pay range for which the employee qualifies.
(c) Manner of transfers and reassignments.--Transfers and reassignments shall be accomplished in a manner prescribed by the Office of Administration.
(d) Promotion.--A transfer or reassignment of an employee from a position in one class to a position in a class for which a higher maximum salary is prescribed shall be deemed a promotion and may be accomplished only in the manner provided for in this part.
(e) Appointment after certification.--No individual may be transferred or reassigned from a position in the unclassified service to a position in the classified service unless appointed to the classified service position after certification of the individual's name from an eligible list in accordance with the provisions of this part.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2502 cover?
Section 2502 ("Transfers and reassignments.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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