Civil Service Rules to be Adopted
Grand Rapids City Charter, tit. VII, § 3
in effectSection 3. Civil Service Rules to be Adopted
The board shall adopt, amend and enforce a code of rules and regulations providing for appointment and employment in all positions in the classified service, based on merit, efficiency, character, and industry, and the board is empowered to make rules and regulations providing for lay-off and recall, all of which shall have the force and effect of law; shall make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this title and of the rules so adopted. The City is not hereby prevented from reducing its work force which shall be entirely within the discretion of the proper administrative officials. Such lay-offs shall be in accordance with the board's rules and subject to the appeal procedure set forth in Section 9 of Title VII of the Charter.
(11-4-58)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1CH_TITVIICISEFetched: 11/7/2026