A. Effective July 1, 1988, the following positions of the Office of Public Affairs shall become subject to the provisions of the Merit System of Personnel Administration:

1. Accounting Division:

a.Accountant I;

2. Administration Division:

a.Administrative Officer (for rental services), and

b.Typist Clerk III;

3. Central Purchasing Division:

a.Typist Clerk III;

4. Data Processing Division:

a.Data Processing Programmer/Analyst;

5. Building Management Division:

a.Custodial Worker (2),

b.Typist Clerk III,

c.Carpenter I,

d.Secretary, and

e.Clerk I;

6. Construction and Properties Division:

a.Typist Clerk III, and

b.Construction Technician (2); and

7. Risk Management Division:

a.Executive Secretary II, and

b.Administrative Assistant II.

B. All incumbent employees subject to this section shall be classified without regard to qualifications or examinations. Such employees shall be granted status in the class of positions into which the employee's individual position has been allocated by the Merit System.

C. All personnel transactions subsequent to June 30, 1988, shall be governed by and in compliance with the Oklahoma Personnel Act, Section 840.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the Merit System of Personnel Administration rules and regulations or any other applicable laws.

D. No pecuniary liability shall be imposed on account of any state law against any officer or employee of the Office of Public Affairs based on any personnel appointment affected by this section occurring prior to June 30, 1988.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 305, § 24, operative July 1, 1988.