The general purpose of this chapter is to establish for this State a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the employees of the State in the classified service consistent with the right of public employees to organize under Chapter 13 of Title 19.
29 Del. C. 1953, § 5902; 55 Del. Laws, c. 443, § 1; 56 Del. Laws, c. 376, § 2.