Section 15-5-109 - Employment and appointments generally; trial period; eligibility for reemployment following force reduction(a) The first year of employment of any person in a fire department is on a trial basis. A trial period of employment within a police department may be imposed as follows: (i) For introductory employees, a period of not more than the first eighteen (18) months of employment; (ii) For employees promoted, a period of not less than twelve (12) months. (b) If the conduct of the introductory or promotional employee has been satisfactory during the trial period, he may be regularly employed or promoted, as applicable. (c) Employees discharged because of a reduction in force are eligible for reemployment within two (2) years following the date of their discharge without further examination.