OPINION — AG — ***** EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE MERIT SALARY INCREASE A YEAR **** PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 74 O.S. 1971 817.3 [74-817.3], ONLY THOSE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES BELOW THE FOURTH STEP OF A SALARY RANGE ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE MERIT SALARY INCREASE PER YEAR. (MIKE MARTIN)