Common use of DURATION APPOINTMENT Clause in Contracts

DURATION APPOINTMENT. Section 1. Persons may be hired for special studies or projects of uncertain or limited duration which are subject to the continuation of a grant, contract, award, or legislative funding for a specific project. Such appointment shall be for a stated period not exceeding two (2) years, unless extended by legislative or Emergency Board action. Such appointments, however, expire upon termination of the special study or projects. A. No newly hired person on a limited duration appointment shall be entitled to rights under the layoff procedure. B. A person appointed from classified regular status to a limited duration appointment shall be entitled to rights under the layoff procedure in the new agency. Section 3. A person accepting such appointment shall be notified of the conditions of the appointment and acknowledge in writing that they accept that appointment under these condition. Such notification shall include the following: 1. That the appointment is of limited duration. 2. That the appointment may cease at any time. 3. That persons who accept a limited duration appointment who were formerly classified regular status State employees are entitled to rights under the layoff procedure starting from the prior class.