(1) A department may appoint an employee to a temporary appointment for a period not exceeding 120 days within any 12-month period.
(2) A temporary employee is not a merit system officer and may be appointed without examination.
(3) A department may appoint an employee to a part-time appointment for a period not to exceed 29 hours per week.
(4) A part-time employee is not a merit system officer and may be appointed without examination.