71 Pa.C.S. § 3
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The addition of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III is a continuation of the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act. The following apply:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III, all activities initiated under the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Civil Service Act and which are in effect on the effective date of section 2(3) of this act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III. Contracts, obligations and collective bargaining agreements entered into under the Civil Service Act are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Civil Service Act.
(1.1) Each position given civil service status under the Civil Service Act or any other act shall not be affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Civil Service Act and the addition of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III.
(2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3), any difference in language between 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III and the Civil Service Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Civil Service Act.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the addition of the following:
(i) The addition of the definitions of "job," "job title" and "board" under 71 Pa.C.S. § 2103.
(ii) The authority of the Office of Administration to issue regulations, including temporary regulations, under 71 Pa.C.S. § 2203.
(iii) The administration of merit system employment by the Office of Administration under 71 Pa.C.S. Chs. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
(iv) 71 Pa.C.S. Chs. 32 and 33.
(v) The transfer of records under 71 Pa.C.S. § 3301. Explanatory Note. Act 71 added Part III of Title 71. 2019, JULY 2, P.L.356, NO.52
(1) Except as otherwise provided in 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III, all activities initiated under the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, shall continue and remain in full force and effect and may be completed under 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III. Orders, regulations, rules and decisions which were made under the Civil Service Act and which are in effect on the effective date of section 2(3) of this act shall remain in full force and effect until revoked, vacated or modified under 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III. Contracts, obligations and collective bargaining agreements entered into under the Civil Service Act are not affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Civil Service Act.
(1.1) Each position given civil service status under the Civil Service Act or any other act shall not be affected nor impaired by the repeal of the Civil Service Act and the addition of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III.
(2) Except as set forth in paragraph (3), any difference in language between 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. III and the Civil Service Act is intended only to conform to the style of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes and is not intended to change or affect the legislative intent, judicial construction or administration and implementation of the Civil Service Act.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the addition of the following:
(i) The addition of the definitions of "job," "job title" and "board" under 71 Pa.C.S. § 2103.
(ii) The authority of the Office of Administration to issue regulations, including temporary regulations, under 71 Pa.C.S. § 2203.
(iii) The administration of merit system employment by the Office of Administration under 71 Pa.C.S. Chs. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29.
(iv) 71 Pa.C.S. Chs. 32 and 33.
(v) The transfer of records under 71 Pa.C.S. § 3301. Explanatory Note. Act 71 added Part III of Title 71. 2019, JULY 2, P.L.356, NO.52
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