Section 47-19-9 - Application of the state system of personnel administration to employees of the department; payment of share of costs(a) The employees of the department shall be governed by such rules of position classification, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, transfer, qualification, compensation, seniority, privileges, tenure, and other employment standards as may now or hereafter be established under Chapter 20 of Title 45.(b) The department shall pay its share of the administrative costs of operating the state system of personnel administration, in the manner prescribed in Code Section 45-20-4.Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 629,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 156,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2009.