Classification of municipal posts

(1) The municipal services shall be classified into the following classes, namely:-- Class-I--All persons holding posts in the service classified by the Government as superior service. Class-II--All persons holding posts in the service classified by the Government as superior service. Class-III--All persons holding posts in the service of the municipality other than those being persons holding posts in a common municipal service and appointed to serve under the municipality. Class-IV--All persons holding posts in the service classified by the Government as basic service. (2) All appointments to the posts included in Class-I shall be made by the Government. (3) All appointments to the posts in class-IV and to posts in Classes II and III as delegated by the Government shall be made by the Commissioner. (4) The Selection Committee referred to in sub-section (5) shall subject to such rules and guidelines issued by the Government from time to time select persons for appointment to the posts included in Classes-III and IV and all such appointments shall be made by the Commissioner. (5) The Selection Committee shall comprise of the Chairperson, Commissioner and such number of members as may be notified by the Government: Provided that the classifications made in sub-section (1) as Classes-I and II shall have no application to employees of town panchayats.