The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-22

council shall provide for tho ex-
penses OF the commission, including
such clerical or other assistants as
/ may be necessary.
Section iai. No person or officer
snail wilfully or corrupty deceive
or ohstruct any person I'm respect
TO his or her right OF examination.
or oorruptly or falsely mark, grade,
! estimate or report upon tho eN-
animation or proper standing Of any
person examined hereunder. or aid
IN doing so. or wilfully or corrupt
~ make any false representation
concerning the Same or concerning
tho person examined, or wilfully or
/ corruptly furnish 20 any person any
! special or secret information for the
/ purpose of either improving or In
luring tho prospects or chances OF
| any pcrson so Examined or to be
examined 10 DO appointed. employed or
promoted.
SECTION i2a. No person in tho
| classified service, or seeking ndmis-
sion thereto, shall be appointed, re-
moved or suspended. or la any way
favored or Disseminated against, be-
cause or political opinions or affilia-
lions or religious belief. No off
Ger or omploye OF tho city shall,
/ directly or indirectly, solicit, re-
ceive 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 whatso.
shall refrain from partisan activity
/ In municipal campaigns.
Section 1873. No applicant for APP
pointment or promotion In tho elias
/ sifiod civil service shall either d.
reetly or Indirectly pay or promise
70 pay any money or other valuable
! thing TO any person whatever Tor
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall he ask for or
Il raRaINA a.. nd
sistanoe from any officer or em-
ploye In said service, or OF any 9th
/ err person, In consideration OF any
political service TO be rendered ~
/ or for such person, or for the pro-
motion OF such person 10 any office
or appointment. No recommenda-
| ton by any officer, city. county,
state or national, except as TO char
acter, residence or ntnes, OF tne
applicant shall be received or con-
sidered by any person concerned IN
any examination or appointment un-
der this charter, and no reconimeh-
/ dalton whatever shall be made by
or accepted from the mayor, CITY
manager or any member OF the city
/ council.
Section i2t. The commission
shall certify 20 the city comptroller
all appointments to places and Of
and all vacancies occurring therein.
Neither the comptroller or auditing
body shall approve the payment OF,
nor shall the treasurer pay. any
salary or wages to any person for
services as an officer or employe OF
| tho city unless such person Is oc-
cupying an office or place OF en-
ployment according TO the provisions
/ of law, and Is shown by the certi-
ficnte OF the civil service commits
sion to be entitled to payment there
/ for.
Section 1875 ANY civil service em-
ployo who shall wilfully or through
culpahlo negligence violate any OF
the civil service provisions OF this
charter. and who shall be convicted
thereof after a trial before the civil
service commission. shall DO dls-
missed from the service OF the city
Any officer or employo OF the city,
other than those holding office I'M
der the civil service, who shall WIZ
fully or through oulpable .negn-
, vice provisions OF this charter. and
who shall be convicted thereof, shall
forfeit his office or position. and
shall DO Ineligible TO hold any Of
the city thereafter. Any other per-
son who shall wilfully. or through
culpnble negligence, violate any or
the civil service provisions OF TINS
charter shall be PUNCHED as pre-
scribed by ordinance. The city coun-
ell shall provide by ordinance for
prosecutions under this section.
Section 1873. Any person In the
classified civil service who shall be
injured In the discharge OF duty so
unless otherwise compensated, re-
ceive during such disability fun pay
for not TO exceed thirty days or
half pay for not TO exceed SIX
| injured while In the discharge OF duty
so as TO be permanently disabled. or
for an indefinite length OF time.
such person shall receive pay. while
amount TO be fixed by the city
council. not exceeding twenty per
cent of the pay received by such
person at tho time OF injury. The
commission shall prescribe such
rules as may be necessary for car
rying out tho purposes. OF thu. sec
medals rnea an" Of h lony for Gi stins uishsd
bravery or service while In the line
Section 1877. The head OF any de-
partment shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay In any one year
to any person or employo In the SER
vice OF tho city who has been regu-
Section las. All persons who at
the tins OF the adoption OF this
charter are regular civil service en-
their respective duties under and
subject TO the provisions OF this
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 It's
adoption continuously served the
city in the same capacity for six
months Immediately prior thereto,
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further examina-
ton, subject to classification by the
| commission
oFFICERs. TERMS AND SALARIES
| Section f29. Elective officers of
the City OF Seattle shall be the
mayor and the members OF the city
council. The appolntive officers Of
the city OF Seattle shall be all those
appointed by the mayor, the coun-
ell and the city manager as pro-
vlded in this charter.
Section 1870. The term of elective
Officers shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected and
Unless otherwise expressly pro-
vided In this charter. the term Of
every appointlve officer shall be
/ for four years and, except In case
OF removal until his successor is
appointed and qualified; ., ~ .,
flcers elected by popular vote shall
commence at twelve o'clock, noon.
on the second Monday after their
election, and they shall qualify be;
| fore said date. The terms OF all
other officers shall commence upon
the date OF their qualification, which
shall be within ten days after their
election or appointment. unless the
time for qualification Is extended
Iby the appointing power.
| Section 1872. 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
ply with and abide by all the re-
aiiirements OF the charter and ordi-
nancea of the City of Seattle, and
will faithfully demean himself in
Section f3s All salarled officers
of the city. except police officers.
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 APP
proved sureties. TO the city in such
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