The Civil Service Board, or its examiners subject to its approval, shall provide examinations for those positions requiring examination as provided in the code of rules and regulations and maintain lists of eligibles.  

In hearing appeals of discharged employees, the Civil Service Board shall function as a jury in civil litigation with a board counsel selected to function as a judge in civil litigation.  As the trier of fact, the board shall make findings of fact which shall be reduced to written form by the board counsel.

The board, as a body only, shall conduct hearings of  employee appeals of demotion and/or suspension without pay for a period in excess of seven calendar days.

The City Commission appoints three representatives and one alternate representative to serve two-year terms. These Board members shall be persons of different vocations or vocational backgrounds, not employed by the City in any other capacity, official or otherwise. City employees hold an annual election to select by majority vote two City representatives and an alternate representative.  The City elected employees must be from different departments and serve a one-year term.  There are no term limits.

The Civil Service Board shall organize and elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and one of its members chief examiner, who shall act as secretary to said board.  All members of said Civil Service Board shall serve without recompense.