§ 12.08. Positions in classified service and in unclassified service.

All positions in the metropolitan government shall be in the classified service except the following, which are hereby declared to be in the unclassified service.

(a)

All officers of the metropolitan government and of the county elected by popular vote, and officers appointed to fill vacancies in any such elective position.

(b)

The director of finance, private secretaries of directors as designated herein, the administrative assistants to the mayor, the metropolitan attorney, the deputy metropolitan attorney, the assistant metropolitan attorneys, and employees in the office of the mayor, exclusive of any such employees who may have otherwise attained a civil service status prior to the effective date of this Charter.

(c)

Members of boards or commissions in the metropolitan government, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.

(d)

The executive director or secretary for every board or commission of the metropolitan government, and such principal professional personnel or professional positions on the staff not formerly under civil service of said board or commission as he or she may designate subject to the approval of said board or commission.

(e)

All professional personnel employed by the board of health and the board of hospitals.

(f)

All teachers employed by the board of education.

(g)

Employees of the Nashville Electric Power Board; provided, however, that those employees of the Nashville Electric Power Board who are in active service on the effective date of this Act shall continue to hold all civil service rights and benefits heretofore provided for pursuant to the provisions of chapter 246 of the Private Acts of the General Assembly of Tennessee for 1947 and any amendments thereto.

(h)

Employees in the office of the county or probate judge of Davidson County.

(i)

Officers heretofore elected by the Quarterly County Court of Davidson County.

(j)

Deputies of the following officers: Circuit court clerk, criminal court clerk, chancery clerk and master, county court clerk, trustee, tax assessor, register; and court officers, stenographers and clerks appointed by judges; whether or not compensated by the metropolitan government.

(k)

Employees of the board of fair commissioners, of the farmers' market board and of the agricultural extension board.

(l)

Those persons employed on special projects paid from any bond funds of the former City of Nashville or former County of Davidson or future bond funds of the metropolitan government; seasonal employees, who are herein defined as those whose service does not exceed four (4) months in any twelve (12) months period; and emergency employees as defined from time to time by rules and regulations of the commission.

(m)

Those persons whose professional services are needed from time to time on particular matters.

(Amended by referendum election of November 6, 2018, Amdt. 6)

3. Sheriff and superintendent of metropolitan workhouse, although not listed by this section as being in the unclassified service, are not subject to the classified service of the metropolitan government. Metropolitan Government v. Poe, 215 Tenn. 53, 383 S.W. 2d 265 (1964).

4. April 1, 1963.