The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-25

or obstruct any person Ia respect
TO his or her right OF examination.
or corruptly or falsely mark. grade.
estimate or report upon tho sN-
animation or proper standing OF any
person examined hereunder. OF aid
IN doing so, or wilfully or corrupt
~ make any false representation
concerning tho same or concerning
tho person examined, or witfuliy or
corruptly furnish 20 any person any
special or secret information for the
purpose OF either improving or In
jurihg the prospects or chances OF
any person so examined or 20 be
examined. appointed, employed or
Section iaa. No person In the
classified service, or seeking admiH-
sion thereto. shall be appointed re-
moved or suspended. or In any way
favored or Disseminated against, ba-
cause OF political opinions or Affiiia
tons or religious belief No Off
cor or employe OF the city shall.
directly or indirectly, solicit. re-
oeive or give. or be IN any manner
concerned In soliciting, receiving or
giving any assessment. subscription
or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whatuo-
ever The olvii service employees
shan refrain from partisan activity
Section iaa. No applicant for APP
pcintment or promotion Ia the elias
sified civil service shall either al
roctiy or indirectly pay or promise
thing 90 any person whatever for
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall he ask for or
receive any accommodation or as
sintance from any officer or em-
ploye In SAID services or 81 any oth :
political service 20 be rendered -
or for such person. or for tho pro-
motion OF such psrson TO any offics
or appointment No rseommena q.
state or national. except as TO char
actsr, residence or fitness OF the
applicant shall be received or con
sider.i BY any person concerned ~
any examlnation or appointment un.
der this charter. and no recommen-
dalton whatever shall be made by
or accepted from tho mayor. city
manager or any member OF tho city
council
section iia The commission
all appointments 20 places and Of
fees Ia the classified oivn service.
and all vacancies occurring therein,
Neither the comptroller or auditing
nor shall tie treasurer pay, any
salary or wases TO any person for
services as ar officer or empioys Of
tho city unless such person IL oo-
cupying an office or place % EN-
pioyment sccording 90 ths provisions
% law. and Is shown by th.-eerti-
fichts of the civil service commits
sion to be entitled to payment there
for.
Section iss. Any civil service em-
ploye who shall wiifuliy or through
eulpable negligence violate any OF
the eivii service provisions Of this
charter. and who shall be convicted
thereof after a trial esfors the civil
sarvics commission. shall 20 dis
missed from the service Of the city
and DO ineligible TO resppointment
Any officer or empioye 81 the city.
othsr than those holding offics un-
der the ciyil service. who shall viii
fully or through eaipabis nesli-
vics provisions % this charter. and
who shall be convicted thereof. shall
forfeit his office or position. and
shall be Ineligible 10 hold Any Of
e. 9r Plsss e ."plSyfn s,s.t s9 ss,
son who shall wiltully. or through
culpshie negligence violate any OF
tho civil service provisions OF this
charter shall be punished as pre-
scribed By ordinance. The city eoun-
prosecutions under this section.
Section iss Any person In the
classified civil servies who shall DO
injured In the discharge OF duty 90
~ 10 Do temporarily AAEANAFAf NMnAti
unless otherwise compensated, re-
eeiv. during such disability full pay
for not to exceed thirty days or
half pay for no, 20 exceed sis
months. and ~ such persons shall he
Injured white IN the discharge % daty
80 as 70 be permanently disabled. or
for an indefinit~ length OF time.
such person shall receive pay while
such disability continues In an
amour, 20 bs fired By the city
cen, of In. pay resolved sy sssh
person at the time OF injury. Ths
commission shall presorih. such
rules as may bs necessary for car
syins eu, the yarposes % mi. ssq-
m s ~ hon.r tor ais,insuissss
bravery or servies whiis In the iins
Of duty.
Section iiT. The head Of any de-
partment shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay IN any one year
to any person or ernpioys Ia the sar-
vice OF tho city who has been rsEu-
LARRY and continuously employed for
section I'D An person. who a,
the time Of IN. adoption % this
charter are regular civil service EN-
ployes shall continue TO perform
their respective duties under and
charter. Those who BY the adoption
Of this charter are for the first
time Included in the classified civil
service. and who have prior TO its
adoption continuously served tho
S,s er,h ~ ' ,en s fspa pr,or thereto
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further exafnina-
ton. subiec 20 Qualification by the
oTTiCEns. TERMS AND sALARIEs
Section f1s. Elective officers OF
tho City OF Seattle shall be the
mayor and the members OF the city
council Ths sppointivs officers OF
the City OF Seattle shall be all those
appointed by the mayor. tho ooun-
vifed In this charter.
section $50. Ths term OF elective
officers shall be for two years anf
until their successors are elected and
Unisss o,h.rwiss expressly pro-
vidsd in this charter, the term OF
every appointivs officer shall be
for four years and, except in case
OF removal. until bis successor Is
section iai. Ths terms Of all Of.
ficers elected By popular. vote shall
commence AT twelve o'clock. noon.
on the second Monday after their
election, and they shaii qualify be,
other officers shall commence upon
the date OF their qualification, which
shall be within ten days after their
election or sppointmsnt unless the
by the appointing power.
Section f57. Every officer OF the
city and each OF his assistants, be-
fore entering upon the duties OF his
office. shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation that he Will sup.
port the constitution Of the United
states and OF the State OF Washing
ton and that he win faithfully com
piy with and abide by all tho re-
auirsments OF the charter and ordi-
names OF the city OF Seattle, and
will faithfully demean himself In
Section 1ss. All ssiaried officers
Of the city, except police offlcers,
and all other officers and employees
having under their custody and con-
troll money or property OF the city.
shall before entering upon tho
duties OF office, give bond, with sp-
proved surcties. 10 the city In such
sum as shall be designated by ord.
nance. conditioned for the faithful
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