Section 50.70 Geographical Transfers

Section 50

Section 50.70  Geographical

Transfers

a)         Filing Requirements

1)         A certified employee who has been served with an approved

order for geographical transfer, may appeal to the Merit Commission provided

such appeal is made in writing and received by the Commission within 15

calendar days after the date the employee is required to report to the new

location.

2)         Under normal circumstances, a temporary transfer of an

employee for a period in excess of 60 calendar days will be considered a

permanent transfer, enabling the employee to then appeal such transfer without

regard to Section 50.70 (a)(1) herein.

b)         Procedure

1)         In appeals to the Commission from permanent transfers from one

geographical area in the State to another, the employee shall have the burden

of introducing sufficient, competent, and credible evidence showing that the

transfer was unreasonable, unjust, capricious, or not a bona fide attempt to

serve the best interest of the operating agency.

2)         Unless inconsistent with this Section, the procedures of

Section 50.110 shall apply to geographical transfer hearings.