Review of alleged violations. A. Neither the mayor nor any other appointing authority may appoint or promote any person to any office or position in the classified service of the city for any political reason nor for any reason other than merit and fitness. B. A qualified elector of the city may bring an alleged violation of this section before the city personnel board for consideration and determination. Alleged violations shall be made in the form of a sworn complaint charging that a designated person has been appointed or promoted to an office or position in the classified service in violation of this section. The complaint shall be filed with the secretary or chairman of the personnel board not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of such appointment or promotion, and shall be accompanied by a deposit of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for payment of costs. The personnel board shall provide adequate opportunity for a public hearing on the complaint. If the board finds to its satisfaction that the appointment or promotion was made in violation of this section, it shall veto the appointment or promotion. The appointment or promotion shall thereby be nullified and the money deposit shall be returned to the complainant.
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