The appointing authority may lay off an employee
in the classified service for purposes of efficiency or economy or
other valid reason requiring a reduction of the number of employees
in a given class.
The order of layoff or demotion shall be in
accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 4:1-16.3.
The Civil Service Commission shall grant a hearing
on the causes for removal if the employee sought to be removed appeals
to the Commission for such a hearing as prescribed within the Civil
Service Rules. The Commission in its decision may revoke or modify
the action of the appointing authority.