§ 5-23-110. Mandamus to Compel Compliance
In order to enforce this chapter, the county mayor is authorized to retain the county attorney, or an attorney hired pursuant to § 5-6-112, to seek mandamus to compel compliance as provided in § 5-1-107, and additionally may pursue any and all other remedies available at law or in equity.
§ 5-23-111. Compliance With Title Vi
No expenditure of public funds pursuant to this chapter shall be made in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d).
§ 5-23-112. Applicability
This chapter is intended to supersede any conflicting general laws or private acts; provided, that this chapter shall not apply to any county with a population over eight hundred thousand (800,000) or any county that has adopted a metropolitan form of government.
§ 5-23-108. Existing Authority to Be Retained by Officials
Elected or appointed officials, boards and department heads shall retain their present authority to make decisions and adopt policies that are not in conflict with this chapter, including, but not limited to, matters concerning hiring, compensation, promotions, transfers, layoffs, discipline, termination, and other employment matters for the employees of their respective offices. Nothing in this […]
§ 5-23-109. Actions by Counties Against Official or Employee in Derogation of Chapter
If a court finds a county liable as a result of acts or omissions by any official or employee in connection with the requirements of this chapter or any policies adopted pursuant to this chapter, then the county shall have a right of action for reimbursement against the official or employee whose conduct resulted in […]
§ 5-23-101. Legislative Intent
It is the legislative intent that all counties in this state have certain minimum written personnel policies in effect in order to assist in maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal laws and to facilitate accurate recordkeeping. This chapter is not intended to affect the present authority within counties to adopt policies in addition to […]
§ 5-23-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Base personnel policies” means the policies that are required to be adopted under this chapter and that are enumerated in § 5-23-104; “County employees” means employees of the county as defined under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), as […]
§ 5-23-103. Adoption of Base Personnel Policies
Each county official shall adopt base personnel policies, which shall be approved by an attorney as provided in this chapter and filed in the office of the county clerk as provided in this section on or before December 31, 1997. The county official shall submit the base personnel policies to the attorney selected in accordance […]
§ 5-23-104. Required Provisions
The base personnel policies required under this chapter are: Whether employees are entitled to paid vacation or annual leave, sick leave, or other leave, policies for accrual and use of such leave, policies for compliance with state and federal family and medical leave laws, and provisions for maintaining leave records; The compensatory time policy in […]
§ 5-23-105. Retainer of Attorney
The county mayor shall retain an attorney, subject to confirmation of the county legislative body, to review the base personnel policies for compliance with this chapter and other applicable law. The county mayor may, but is not required to, retain the county attorney in such capacity. The compensation of the attorney shall be established by […]