LIMITED DURATION APPOINTMENTS. Section 1. A limited duration appointment may be made for special studies or projects of uncertain or limited duration when position reductions are anticipated, or which are subject to the continuation of a grant, contract, award or legislative funding for a specific project. Such appointments shall be for a stated period normally not exceeding two (2) years but shall expire upon the earlier termination of the special study or projects. a. No newly hired person on a limited duration appointment shall be entitled to any layoff rights under this Agreement. b. An employee appointed from permanent regular status in the Department to a limited duration appointment shall be entitled to return to the employee's former permanent regular status classification in the Department when the limited duration appointment is terminated. First priority shall be given to offering reinstatement position within the former work location. If a position is not available within the former work location, a reinstatement position shall be offered in some other work location. Such return rights shall not apply if charges are filed and the employee is discharged as provided in Article 12,
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