[§77-9.5] Recruitment incentives. Appointing authorities, with the prior approval of the director, may provide a monetary incentive to enhance the recruitment of persons employed or appointed to positions in a class declared to be in a shortage category and on continuous recruitment; provided that:

(1) The incentive shall not exceed one month's salary computed at the first step of the appropriate salary range or rate and paid in installments over an agreed period of time;

(2) If the contract is terminated prior to the total payment of the incentive, the unpaid balance shall be forfeited or disposed of as otherwise provided by rule; and

(3) The incentive shall not be used to compute cash payments for overtime work.

The director may adopt rules to carry out the requirements of this section. [L 1991, c 205, §3]