Section 100.5 Definitions

Section 100

Section 100.5  Definitions

Allocation:  Proper assignment of any position to a class.

Certified Employee:  An employee who has successfully

completed an appointment and a required probationary period (80 Ill. Adm. Code

500.10).

Chair:  Chair of the Merit Commission, appointed by the

Comptroller for a 2-year term.

Classification Plan:  A position classification plan for all

positions subject to the Comptroller Merit Employment Code, based upon

similarity of duties performed, responsibilities assigned, and conditions of

employment.

Code:  The Comptroller Merit Employment Code [15 ILCS 410].

Commission:  The Merit Commission, created by the Comptroller

Merit Employment Code,

composed of 3 members appointed by the Comptroller,

by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.  No more than 2 members may

be affiliated with the same political party.

[15 ILCS 400/8]

Department:  An organizational entity directly subordinate to

the Comptroller or Deputy Comptroller.

Director:  Director of the Comptroller's Department of

Personnel.

Geographic Transfer:  Transfer from one geographical location

in the State to another.

Hearings Officer:  A qualified person designated by the Merit

Commission to preside over hearings.

Incumbent:  The person currently holding a position.

Jurisdiction B:  That portion of the Comptroller Merit Employment

Code that requires that certain employees must be employed on the basis of

merit and fitness.

Office of the Commission:  325 West Adams Street,

Springfield, Illinois  62704.

Prima facie case:  A case which has produced evidence

sufficient to support a finding in favor of the person producing the evidence,

unless evidence to the contrary is produced.