A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
Either the Town Council or Town Manager having the authority to appoint under the Town Charter.
APPOINTMENT
The acceptance by a person of a position in the Town, which has been offered by the appropriate authority.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Town Manager.
CLASS
A group of positions, which are sufficiently alike in general duties and responsibilities to warrant the use of the same title, class description, and pay range.
CLASSIFICATION
The art of grouping positions into classes.
DISCIPLINE (TYPES OF)
See Article XVI.
EMPLOYEE
An individual who is legally employed by the Town and compensated through the Town payroll for his/her services. Individuals or groups compensated on a fee basis are not included.
EMPLOYMENT (TYPES OF)
See Article IV.
LAYOFF
Involuntary, nondisciplinary separation of an employee from a position.
MANAGEMENT
Employees who are considered professionals, officials, or managers.
MANAGER/OFFICIAL
Occupations requiring administrative personnel who set policies, who exercise overall responsibility for execution of these policies or who direct individual departments or special phases of the Town's operations.
POSITION
Any office or employment, whether occupied or vacant, full-time or part-time, consisting of duties and responsibilities assigned to one individual by competent authority.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
The trial period of employment beginning with the date of an employee's appointment, promotion, or transfer to any position. It is an extension of the recruitment or selection process. During this period, the Town reserves the right to dismiss an employee without cause.
PROFESSIONAL
Occupations requiring either college graduation or experience of such a kind and amount as to provide a comparable background (i.e., school nurses, engineers, and attorneys).
PROMOTION
Assignment of an employee from one class to another, which has a higher rate of pay.
TRANSFER
Assignment of an employee from one position to another.
B. 
Terms not defined in this policy shall have their customary meanings. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive. The singular includes the plural, and plural includes the singular. The masculine includes the feminine, and the feminine includes the masculine.