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Statutes and Regulations Related to the Merit System Hiring Process

Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS)

KRS 18A State Personnel

KRS 18A.010 General purpose of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200

KRS 18A.032 Applicants to and eligible for the classified service​

KRS 18A.113 Lay-off rules​

KRS 18A.135 Reemployment of career employees

KRS 18A.150 Veterans Preference

Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR)

101 KAR Personnel

101 KAR 1:400 Promotion

101 KAR 2:046 Applications, qualifications and examinations

101 KAR 2:056 Registers

101 KAR 2:066 Certification and selection of eligible applicants for appointment​