N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 44
Competitive class

The competitive class shall include all positions for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examination, and shall include all positions now existing or hereafter created, of whatever functions, designations or compensation, in each and every branch of the classified service, except such positions as are in the exempt class, the non-competitive class or the labor class.

Source: Section 44 — Competitive class, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVS/44 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 17, 2026).

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