§ 41.8-804. Personnel.

 The personnel system to be included in the administrative code for employees of departments, offices, authorities, boards, commissions, or administrative units of the municipal government shall be based on the merit principle and appointment and promotion shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence. The personnel system shall provide for, but not be limited to, policies and procedures for employee recruitment, selection, and advancement, training and career development, job classification, salary administration, fringe benefits, discipline, discharge, and other related activities. No person shall be appointed, promoted, demoted, dismissed or in any way discriminated against with respect to municipal employment because of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.