Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 169

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 113

AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 59, TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend §5903, Chapter 59, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by

adding thereto a new subsection, designated as subsection (22) which new subsection shall read as follows:

"(22) Provisional employees trial work period:"

Section 2. Amend §5924, Chapter

striking said §5924 in its entirety following: appointed pursuant to §5924 during the 59, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, by , and substituting in lieu thereof the

"§5924. Provisional employment

The rules shall provide for provisional employment for persons participating in the Generic Agency Aide Program, the Selective Placement Program, or any other employment program for the physically or mentally disabled which is administered by the State Personnel Office in conjunction with another State agency or non—profit organization. Such provisional employment shall be by appointment without a competitive examination and without listing on an eligibility list. Each appointee shall successfully complete a trial work period, or pass a competitive examination, before being considered for permanent employment or probational employment in the classified service. No provisional employment shall be continued beyond

twelve months. Before any appointment is made concerning provisional employment, the State Personnel Office shall inform the prospective appointee of all potential concerns with regard to Social Security Income (SSI) should he/she accept the appointment."

Approved July 15, 1991.