Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

R U L E S O F T H E P E R S O N N E L B O A R D
OF THE
C H I C A G O P A R K D I S T R I C T
RULE I:
PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1. Purpose. These Rules are adopted by the Personnel Board of
the Chicago Park District pursuant to the authorization of Section 16a of the Chicago
Park District Act and of the Personnel Code adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 2.
Relation to Collective Bargaining. Nothing in these Rules shall
be construed to limit or to expand any obligation imposed on the District by the Local
Labor Relations Act of Illinois or by any other statute governing the labor relations of the
District. If any provision of these Rules conflicts with any such obligations, or conflicts
with any lawful provision of a collective bargaining agreement heretofore or hereafter
entered into, then such obligation or such provision shall prevail over these Rules.
Section 3.
Definitions. As used in these Rules:
a. "Active service" means the condition existent when an employee is present
and working at his or her assigned duties, and all periods of leave of absence
with full pay.
b. "Board" means the Personnel Board of the Chicago Park District.
c. "Career service" means all positions of permanent employment in the Chicago
Park District required to be filled competitively pursuant to the
Statute.
d. "Commissioners" means the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park
District.
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