(a) No department or agency of the State shall temporarily employ the same person in the same position that is wholly funded by general funds for more than two terms of eighty-nine days; provided that with the approval of the governor, a department or agency of the State may temporarily employ the same person in the same position for eight terms of eighty-nine days within a consecutive twenty-four-month period.
(b) This section shall not apply to periods of temporary employment when a person has been appointed to a vacant position arising as a result of:
(1) A workers' compensation claim;
(2) Medical leave;
(3) An ongoing investigation;
(4) A shortage category;
(5) A working condition differential;
(6) A remote geographical location;
(7) A seasonal demand for employees;
(8) A leave of absence taken by an incumbent who has return rights;
(9) A need to fill a department of education position for the delivery of special education services; or
(10) A position pending reorganization.
(c) This section shall not apply to the counties.