# Idaho Code § 50-1606: 50-1606 PROMOTION FOR MERIT

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1606

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 50-1606
- **Heading:** 50-1606 PROMOTION FOR MERIT
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / Section 50-1606

## Text

50-1606. Promotion for merit. The civil service commission shall provide for promotions within the departments under the classified civil service on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, standing obtained by competitive examination, and in all cases where practicable, provide that vacancies shall be filled by promotion from among such members of the next lower rank as submit themselves for examination for promotion. The civil service commission shall certify the names of not more than three (3) applicants having the highest rating to the appointing authority for each promotion.

History:

[50-1606, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 282, p. 1249.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 50-1601 50-1601 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION — APPOINTMENT — QUALIFICATIONS — MANNER OF ABOLISHING COMMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1601.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1602 50-1602 DEPARTMENTS GOVERNED BY CIVIL SERVICE — CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE LISTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1602.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1603 50-1603 RULES BY COMMISSION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1603.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1604 50-1604 EXAMINATIONS — QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS — REHIRES — CAUSES FOR REMOVAL, DISCHARGE OR SUSPENSION OF INCUMBENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1604.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1605 50-1605 APPOINTMENT TO POSITIONS — CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBLES — REEXAMINATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1605.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1606 50-1606 PROMOTION FOR MERIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1606.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1607 50-1607 EMPLOYEES OF SIX MONTHS WHEN ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1607.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1608 50-1608 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1608.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1609 50-1609 REMOVALS — SUSPENSIONS — APPEALS — HEARINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1609.md)
- [Idaho Code § 50-1610 50-1610 REMOVALS DUE TO REDUCTION OF FORCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T50_C16_S50-1610.md)

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