§77-17 Future employment to be on other than per diem basis. The practice of compensating employees in the civil service at per diem rates is contrary to the best interests of the government and of the employees concerned. All positions in the civil service of the State or of any county shall be filled by persons employed on other than a per diem basis. [L 1955, c 274, §6; RL 1955, §4-13; am L 1961, c 188, §8; HRS §77-17]