This policy applies to all budgeted positions and all classes (Civil Service and non-Civil Service). The creation or abolishment of a position must be authorized by the Board of Estimates. Agencies must obtain this authorization by: <ul> <li>A position action request in the agency’s Annual Budget Request;</li> </ul> <u>OR</u> <ul> <li>A direct request to the Board of Estimates</li> </ul> See <cite data-path="§AM-405-7">AM-405-7</cite> through <cite data-path="§AM-405-9-1">AM-405-9-1</cite> for complete instructions concerning the inclusion of requests for position creations and/or abolishments in an agency’s Annual Budget Request. See the appropriate procedure listed below for detailed instructions concerning a direct request to the Board of Estimates for the creation and/or abolishment of positions: <ul> <li><cite data-path="§AM-230-3-1">AM-230-3-1</cite>: For requesting creation of Civil Service positions.</li> <li><cite data-path="§AM-230-3-2">AM-230-3-2</cite>: For requesting creation of non-Civil Service positions.</li> <li><cite data-path="§AM-230-3-3">AM-230-3-3</cite>: For requesting abolishment of positions (Civil Service and non-Civil Service).</li> </ul> October 21, 1983