Section 98-A:1 - Terms Defined The following terms shall be construed as follows:
I. "Temporary employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration.II. "Seasonal employee" shall mean any person who is appointed to fill a seasonal position on a full-time or part-time basis for a limited duration that is anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying number of months.III. "Permanent employee" shall mean any person in a full-time position, including full-time temporary and seasonal positions, who completes a 12-month initial probationary period. IV. "Full-time basis" shall refer to employment calling for not less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for not less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.V. "Part-time basis" shall refer to employment calling for less than 37 1/2 hours work in a normal calendar week or calling for less than 40 hours work in a normal calendar week with respect to positions for which 40 hours are customarily required unless otherwise collectively bargained.VI. "Temporary position" shall mean a position approved by the director of personnel that is either a full-time or part-time position expected to last for a limited duration.VII. "Permanent position" shall mean a full-time position lasting more than 12 months that is authorized by the legislature and whose classification title is approved by the director of personnel.VIII. "Seasonal position" shall mean a full-time or part-time position, the need for which may reasonably be anticipated as likely to recur each year for a varying period of months.Amended by 2023, 207:9, eff. 10/3/2023.Amended by 2023, 207:8, eff. 10/3/2023.Amended by 2015 , 276: 119, eff. 7/1/2015.1963, 309:1. 1965, 164:1. 1973, 271:2, eff. Aug. 21, 1973. 2015, 276 : 119 , eff. July 1, 2015.