[§76-8.5] Older Americans program personnel. [Section repealed July 1, 2002, L 2000, c 253, §42.] Employees in an office which is funded wholly or in part under the Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 89-73 or under the Domestic Volunteers Services Act of 1973, Public Law 93-113, as amended, who are employed by a county and who are not in the civil service system of that county, may be granted by the chief executive of the county permanent appointment status in the civil service system as provided in this chapter. Permanent appointment status may be granted provided that funds shall have been appropriated for the positions affected and these employees shall not be required to qualify in civil service examinations and shall be entitled to all of the rights, benefits, and privileges (including seniority credit for service in the positions occupied, vacation, and sick leave credits) earned or accrued up to June 13, 1988, and provided further the creditable service in computing retention rights shall commence at the point of conversion to civil service status. The employees affected shall continue to receive the same rates of pay as a consequence of this section; provided there is no conflict with existing personnel laws or rules. [L 1988, c 303, §3]