Congress is constitutionally responsible for providing the standardization of compensation for all government officials and employees.
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Losing candidates are constitutionally prohibited from being appointed to any government office within one year after the election.
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An elective official cannot be appointed or designated to any other public office during their active tenure.
Appointive officials cannot hold any other government employment unless specifically allowed by law or their primary functions.
Public officers and employees are constitutionally forbidden from receiving additional, double, or indirect compensation unless authorized by law.
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It is unconstitutional for any member of the Civil Service Commission to be appointed in a temporary or acting capacity.
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The civil service includes all government branches, as well as government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters.
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Civil service appointments are fundamentally based on merit and fitness, typically determined by competitive examinations.
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Policy-determining, primarily confidential, and highly technical positions are exempt from the competitive examination requirement in the civil service.
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Civil service officers and employees cannot be suspended or removed from office except for cause provided by law.
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