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2.57.120 DEMOTION, DISMISSAL, REDUCTION IN PAY, SUSPENSION.

Any appointing power shall have the right, for due cause, to demote, dismiss, reduce in pay, or suspend without pay for thirty calendar days any regular employee. Notice of such action must be in writing and served personally on such employee, except where an emergency situation exists, in which case the notice shall be served within three working days of the action taken. Such notice shall specify the penalty and contain a statement of the reason or reasons therefor.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to reductions in pay which are a part of a general plan to reduce salaries and wages or to eliminate positions.