Reorganization of the Commission on Elections.
Section 69
SEC. 69. Reorganization of the Commission on Elections.—la order to promote maximum efficiency in carrying out its constitutional duty to insure free, orderly and honest elections and in discharging its judicial powers and functions under the Constitution, the Commission is hereby authorized, for purposes of the May 14, 1984 election, to reorganize its office. It may create, merge or abolish departments, offices, divisions or units, redistribute functions and reassign personnel, change designations of existing positions subject to pertinent existing laws and regulations. It may recommend on levels and rates of salaries of its subordinate officials and employees subject to the laws and regulations on civil service and compensation, position classification and standardization of salaries: Provided, That no permanent official or employee already in the service of the Commission, upon approval of this Act, shall be laid off or demoted in rank or salary: Provided, further, That there shall be no transfer of provincial election supervisors, election registrars, and other employees of the Commission on Elections from one station to another within thirty days before the election, except for cause and after due notice and hearing.