Section 45-39-230 Definitions. For the purposes of this part the following words shall have the following meaning: (1) CIVIL SERVICE BOARD OF APPEALS. The board created by this part. (2) COUNTY. A county having not less than 61,000 nor more than 65,000, according to the most recent federal decennial census. (3) COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. […]
Section 45-39-230.01 Applicability. This part shall apply to all regularly employed deputies of the sheriff, except the chief deputy who shall not be subject to the provisions herein. Provided, however, any deputy sheriff who is promoted to the position of chief deputy shall be entitled to the right of reemployment as a deputy upon completion […]
Section 45-39-230.02 Creation; composition; compensation. (a) There shall be created a civil service board of appeals for the purpose of regulating the tenure of employment of certain deputies in the office of the sheriff. The Lauderdale County Commission shall appoint a civil service board of appeals as it relates to the Sheriff of Lauderdale County, […]
Section 45-39-230.03 Meetings. The civil service board of appeals shall meet in organizational session in the county courthouse within 30 days after August 26, 1965, at which time it shall elect a chair from among its members, and shall meet at such other times as the chair shall designate or on call of any four […]
Section 45-39-230.04 Political activities of deputy sheriffs. No deputy sheriff to whom this part applies shall engage in partisan politics or make political contributions nor use or attempt to use any political endorsement or favor in connection with his or her employment as a deputy, nor shall any deputy use or attempt to use any […]
Section 45-39-230.05 Discipline of deputies. Any deputy, to whom this part applies, who has been given permanent status may be disciplined through suspension, demotion, or dismissal. Before any deputy may be suspended or demoted, he or she shall be given written notice at least five days in advance of such cause of action, and no […]
Section 45-39-230.06 Dismissal of deputies; hearing; appeals. Any deputy, to whom this part applies, may be dismissed for good cause by giving him or her written notice of the cause, and such deputy shall have an opportunity within a specified period of not less than seven nor more than 30 days to answer the charges […]
Section 45-39-230.07 Charges; hearings. (a) Charges may be filed by any resident of the county as follows: The charges shall be in writing, shall set forth succinctly the matter or matters complained of, and shall be sworn to before any member of the board or before any person authorized to administer oaths. Upon the receipt […]
Section 45-39-230.08 Appellate review. Any deputy aggrieved by the decision of the civil service board of appeals may appeal the decision to the circuit court of the county within 30 days from the rendition of the decision. Review by the court shall be without a jury and be confined to the record, and to a […]
