A. 
All applicants for a promotional position, except the Chief and Assistant Chief, shall have not received a formal written reprimand for one year prior to the deadline for submitting their names to the list of eligibles wishing to be tested for the vacant position and not have been suspended without pay at any time three years prior to the deadline for submitting their names to a list. Any formal written reprimand or suspension to which the applicant has timely appealed pursuant to the grievance procedure or these rules and regulations shall be disregarded unless the appeal is resolved prior to creation of the eligibility list.
B. 
All applicants shall have continuous prior service with the Monroeville Police Department as follows:
(1) 
An applicant for the position of Corporal shall have at least two years' service with the Department.
(2) 
An applicant for the position of Sergeant shall be a Corporal and have had at least one year of experience in that rank within this Department.
(3) 
An applicant for the position of Lieutenant shall be a Sergeant and have had at least one year of experience in that rank within this Department.
The Municipal Manager may refuse to examine or, if examined, refuse to certify as eligible after examination, any applicant who is found to lack any of the minimum qualifications prescribed in these rules and regulations for the particular position for which the applicant has applied.
Rejected or disqualified applicants for promotion have the same rights of appeal as stated in § 105-8 of these rules and regulations.