All regular appointments, including promotional appointments, shall be for a probationary period of not less than six months. During the probationary period, the employee may be rejected at any time without the right of appeal or hearing.

An employee rejected during the probationary period from a position to which he has been promoted shall be reinstated to the position in the class from which he was promoted unless he is discharged from the city service as provided in this chapter and the personnel rules.

An employee in the competitive service promoted or transferred to a position not included in the competitive service shall be reinstated to the position from which he was promoted or transferred if action is taken to reject him unless he is discharged in the manner provided in this chapter and the personnel rules for positions in the competitive service. (Ord. 837 NCS §1; prior code §2.95.)