Del. Code 29, § 5009 : State Government — State Economic Development — General Provisions — Delaware Economic Development Office - Staff

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Current through 2016 Legislative Session, Act 399

(a) The Director and all employees of the Office shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title.
(b) The Division of Economic Development of the Department of Community Affairs and Economic Development and all positions therein classified as equal to or higher than pay grade 21 of the state classified service, pursuant to Chapter 59 of this title are hereby abolished. All positions within the Division classified as equal to or less than pay grade 20 shall remain as classified positions and any incumbent employee classified as equal to or less than pay grade 20 affected by this chapter shall continue to retain all rights, protections and privileges of the state classified service, pursuant to Chapter 59 of this title.
(c) Any person classified as pay grade 21, or higher, of the state classified service, employed by the Office of Management, Budget and Planning or the Division of Economic Development of the Department of Community Affairs and Economic Development immediately prior to November 1, 1981, who is transferred to the Delaware Economic Development Office on or after November 1, 1981, and who is subsequently discharged by that Office, shall receive first preference in all other state employment opportunities which arise after such discharge and for which opportunities such person is qualified. Each such person shall also have the right of first refusal until permanent employment is obtained. Chapter 59 of this title and the rules created pursuant thereto shall apply with regard to the reemployment of such personnel.
(d) In the event of any conflict between or among any personnel who are given a first preference in state employment opportunities or a right of first refusal by any provision of this chapter or by any other law of the State, such conflict shall be resolved according to the rules of the state classified service at the time such conflict arises. This subsection shall apply only if at least 1 person governed by a provision of this chapter is a party to such a conflict.
Del. C. § 5009
63 Del. Laws, c. 189, §2; 65 Del. Laws, c. 225, §1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, §1.;
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