(a) Transfer.--The following, which are in effect on the effective date of this section, shall be transferred from the commission to the Office of Administration on the effective date of this section:

(1) Each eligible list previously established or certified.

(2) All books, records and documents in paper and electronic form and format.

(3) All supplies, materials, equipment and computer hardware and software relating to or used in connection with a merit system in the service of the Commonwealth.

(b) Eligible list.--

(1) Each eligible list shall be used for appointments by the Office of Administration in the same manner as provided in this part until examinations have been selected or conducted by the Office of Administration and new eligible lists have been prepared.

(2) Individuals whose names remain on an existing eligible list shall be retained on the eligible list for at least 180 days from the date the eligible list was established until the eligible list is replaced by a more recently prepared eligible list.

(3) If applications have been filed for examinations or examinations have been held, but no eligible list established in connection with a merit system in the service of the Commonwealth is in effect on the effective date of this section, the applications and examinations transferred to the Office of Administration shall have the same force and effect as if the applications had been filed or the examinations had been held by the Office of Administration.

Special Provisions in Appendix. Act 71 of 2018 added section 3301, effective immediately. See section 3 of Act 71 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law and applicability.