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ALEX A. ABILA v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

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2015-03-18
LEONEN, J.
Still, the next-in-rank rule is a rule of preference on who to consider for promotion.[80] The rule does not give employees next in rank a vested right to the position next higher to theirs should that position become vacant.[81] Appointment is a discretionary power of the appointing authority.[82] So long as the appointee possesses the qualifications required by law, the appointment is valid.[83]