§ 214. Provisional appointments.

If necessary to prevent the stoppage of public business or inconvenience to the public, but not otherwise, the personnel director, with the approval of the commission, may authorize the filling of a position by provisional appointment pending the establishment of a reemployment or employment list. No person who does not possess the minimum required qualifications for such position as may be prescribed by the personnel director shall be permitted to serve in such temporary position or office. Such provisional appointment shall continue only until the establishment of a reemployment or employment list. In no case shall such appointment exceed a total of four calendar months. No person shall receive more than one provisional appointment or serve more than four months as a provisional appointee in any one fiscal year. In case of an emergency, an appointment may be made by the appointing authority, such appointment not to exceed five days. Such appointment shall be immediately reported to the personnel director.