Service classification

Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the Technical College System of Georgia shall serve in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2, provided that employees who serve in the classified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 may elect to remain in the classified service, and be governed by the provisions thereof; provided, further, that such employees who choose to be promoted to unclassified positions or who request to transfer to different positions or locations shall become members of the unclassified service. (Code 1981, § 20-4-27, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 11/SB 435; Ga. L. 2009, p. 8, § 20/SB 46; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 1/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-29/HB 642.) Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act.’’ This Act became effective July 1, 2012. Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90.’’ 20-4-28. Compensation of employees of schools appointed after July 1, 1987, or when system assumes governance. Employees of postsecondary technical schools governed by the system who are appointed after July 1, 1987, or after the date on which the system assumes governance of the postsecondary technical schools shall have their compensation established in conformity with state board policy in accordance with the state board compensation plan in effect at the time of employment. Such employees shall receive benefits in effect at the time of employment available to state employees employed by the system. The benefits and compensation for any 375 20-4-29 employee may be amended, increased, or decreased at any time as the system deems appropriate. (Code 1981, § 20-4-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1252, § 2; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 11/SB 435.)