Executive Order 1527

Civil service Rule VII, paragraph 1, clause (c) is hereby amended by adding after the word "period" in the second sentence the words "but the commission and the department concerned, may, by regulation, fix the probationary period at one year for any specified positions;" and by striking out from the last sentence the words "six months" and substituting therefor the words "the probationary period." As amended the clause will read:

(c) The person selected for appointment shall be duly notified by the appointing officer, and upon accepting and reporting for duty shall receive from such officer a certificate of appointment. The first six months under this appointment shall be a probationary period; but the commission and the department concerned, may, by regulation, fix the probationary period at one year for any specified positions. If, and when, after full and fair trial, during this period, the conduct or capacity of the probationer be not satisfactory to the appointing officer, the probationer shall be so notified in writing, with a full statement of reasons, and this notice shall terminate his service. His retention in the service beyond the probationary period confirms his absolute appointment.

Wm. H. Taft.

The White House,

May 3, 1912.