as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to civil service; providing for a 1.3 probationary period for new firefighters. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR NEW FIREFIGHTERS UNDER 1.6 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.] 1.7 Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 420.08, to the 1.8 contrary, no newly appointed firefighter otherwise subject to 1.9 Minnesota Statutes, chapter 420, after satisfactory completion 1.10 of basic firefighter I and II training courses and state 1.11 certification, and after a period of no longer than six months 1.12 continuous employment thereafter, shall be removed or discharged 1.13 except for cause upon written charges and after an opportunity 1.14 to be heard in defense of charges as provided in Minnesota 1.15 Statutes, chapter 420.