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Section 22. Probationary Period 22.1 Length of Probationary Period All original appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of eighteen (18) months actual service. Promotional appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months service time. 22.2 Notification Requirements The Fire Chief shall notify a probationary employee forty -five (45) days prior to the expiration date of his/her probationary period. 22.3 Extension of Probationary Period The Fire Chief may extend the probationary period once for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, in order to further evaluate the performance of the probationary employee. 22.4 Rejection of Probationary Employee - Promotional Appointment Any employee rejected during the probationary period following a promotional appointment or at the conclusion of the probationary period shall be reinstated to a position in the class from which he /she was promoted. During the first three (3) months of his/her probationary period, the employee shall have the option of returning to the position he /she previously held. Section 23. Promotion and Demotion A. Promotion Promotional or open - promotional examinations may be conducted whenever in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the needs of the service require. Only employees who meet the requirements set forth in the examination announcements may compete in promotional examinations. Insofar as consistent with the best interests of the department as determined by the Fire Chief, vacancies in the department shall be filled by promotion from within the department after a promotional examination has been given and a promotional list established. Upon completion of all promotional testing, the names of the persons having the highest three (3) scores on the eligibility list shall be submitted to the Fire Chief for his/her consideration. Promotional exam scores will be calculated to the nearest tenth of a point (example — 95.2 points) Time in grade requirements for promotion will be three (3) years with the LPFD for Fire Engineer, and five (5) years with the LPFD for Fire Captain. 26