25 NCAC 01C .0402. PERMANENT AND TIME-LIMITED APPOINTMENT

(a) An appointment to an established position shall be a permanent appointment if: (1) the requirements of the probationary period have been satisfied in accordance with G.S. 126-1.1, or (2) a time-limited appointment extends beyond three years of continuous employment. (b) An appointment to an established position shall be a time-limited appointment if it is an appointment to: (1) a permanent position that is vacant due to the incumbent's leave of absence and the replacement employee's services will be needed for a period of one year or less, or (2) a time-limited position. If an employee is retained in a time-limited position beyond three years, the employee shall be designated as having a permanent appointment.