Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 36

State Personnel Law (Merit System)

←36.160

Section 36.170.1

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August 28, 2015

Examinations, how conducted--agencies may administer--exceptions--provisions for persons with disabilities.

36.170. 1. The director shall from time to time conduct such open

competitive and promotional examinations as the director considers necessary.

The examinations shall be of such character as to determine the relative

qualifications, fitness and ability of the persons tested to perform the

duties of the class for which a register is to be established. No question

shall be so framed as to elicit information concerning the political or

religious opinions or affiliations of an applicant.



2. Agencies may request authority from the director to administer

examinations for all positions, in accordance with rules adopted by the

board. When such a request is approved, the director, in accordance with

rules established by the board, shall establish standards and guidelines to

be followed.



3. Pursuant to rules promulgated by the board, appointing authorities

may request that the division of personnel administer promotional

examinations limited to those already employed by the state or within the

department or division of service involved.



4. All examinations conducted by the director shall be conducted in a

location which is fully accessible to persons with disabilities or if such a

facility is not available in a given location for such regular examinations,

a special examination will be arranged upon request of an applicant with a

disability in a facility which is fully accessible.



(L. 1945 p. 1157 § 20, A.L. 1979 H.B. 673, A.L. 1984 S.B.

464, A.L. 1996 H.B. 1146)







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