Section 45-37-121 Definitions. (a) In this part words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders and words used in the neuter gender include the masculine and feminine genders. (b) The terms governing body, governing bodies, and government as used in this part shall include the county board of health. (c) The […]
Section 45-37-121.01 Personnel board – Extent of authority. In and for each separate county of the State of Alabama which has a population of 400,000 or more people according to the last or any future federal census, there shall be a personnel board for the government and control by rules and regulations and practices hereinafter […]
Section 45-37-121.02 Personnel board – Composition; meetings. The personnel board shall be comprised of seven members consisting of the following persons: The Chair of the County Commission of Jefferson County; the mayor of the municipality having the greatest number of employees in the classified service; one member of the Jefferson County Mayors Association, an Alabama […]
Section 45-37-121.03 Personnel board – Expenses. The salaries and all other expenses of the personnel board, the personnel director, and all others arising under the provisions hereof, unless otherwise herein provided, shall be paid by warrants drawn by the personnel board and signed by at least two members thereof on the general fund of the […]
Section 45-37-121.04 Duties of county and municipal officials. It shall be the duty of all elective officials in authority of either the counties or municipalities affected by this part to aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect this part and the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time thereunder, and especially at […]
Section 45-37-121.05 Accommodations, supplies, etc. The board of county commissioners of board of revenue or other like governing body of the county shall provide suitable rooms and accommodations for board and director of personnel, and cause the same to be furnished, heated, and lighted, for carrying out the work of the board, and shall cause […]
Section 45-37-121.06 Legal services. If this part or its enforcement by the personnel board shall be called into question in any judicial proceeding, or if any person, county, or municipality shall fail or refuse to comply with the lawful orders or directions of the personnel board, such board may call upon the county or city […]
Section 45-37-121.07 Status of employees. In the event that it both happens (1) that a municipality or other appointing authority shall hereafter become subject to this section and (2) that at the time such municipality or other appointing authority becomes subject to this section it then has in its employ employees or appointees who would […]
Section 45-37-121.08 Director of personnel – Appointment; qualifications; salary; functions; deputy director. There shall be a director of personnel for each county affected by this part. The board shall appoint the director who shall hold office at the will of the board. The director shall be a bona fide resident of such county and a […]
Section 45-37-121.09 Director of personnel – Powers and duties. The director of personnel, subject to this section and approval of the personnel board, shall: (1) Appoint or remove such subordinates as may be necessary to administer a scientific and economical personnel system and fix their compensation. (2) Prepare and submit to the board for its […]
Section 45-37-121.10 Investigations. The director of personnel shall make investigations and report to the personnel board upon all matters touching the enforcement and the effect of this part and the rules and regulations prescribed thereunder. He or she may inspect all places of employment and services affected by this part in order to ascertain and […]
Section 45-37-121.11 Survey of necessity for personnel. The director of personnel shall have authority to investigate concerning the number of employees in any department or office and if in his or her judgment, after conference with the department head, there is an excessive judgment, after conference with the department head, there is an excessive number […]
Section 45-37-121.12 Official roster. The director of personnel shall keep in the personnel office an official roster of all persons holding positions under this part and shall enter thereon the name of each person who has been appointed to, promoted, reduced, transferred, reinstated, or removed from or left any position and require such evidence as […]
Section 45-37-121.13 Examinations. The director shall prepare and conduct examinations to determine the merit, efficiency, and fitness of applicants for positions. Such examinations shall be thorough and practical and shall relate to those matters which fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the person examined to discharge the duties of the position he or […]
Section 45-37-121.14 Efficiency records. The director of personnel shall obtain, rate, and preserve the records of individual efficiency of all persons holding positions under this part. Such ratings shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the director of personnel and shall be made by the department heads or their supervising officers or both in accordance […]
Section 45-37-121.15 Appointments. (a) Vacancies in the classified service shall be filled either by transfer, promotion, appointment, reappointment, or demotion. Whenever a vacancy in an existing position is to be filled by appointment, the appointing authority shall submit to the director a statement of the title of the position, and if requested by the director […]
Section 45-37-121.16 Leave of absence. (a) All permanent employees who have held regular full-time positions under the jurisdiction of this section for one year and less than 12 years, shall be allowed an annual vacation with pay at the rate of one work day per month of service not to exceed 12 work days vacation; […]
Section 45-37-121.17 Promotions. With the discretion of the director of personnel, vacancies in positions shall be filled, in so far as practicable by promotion from among employees holding positions in the classified service. Promotions shall be based upon merit and competition and upon the superior qualifications of the person promoted as shown by his or […]
Section 45-37-121.18 Transfers and reinstatements. An appointing authority may, at any time, assign a classified employee under his or her jurisdiction from one position to another in the same class. Any classified employee, holding permanent status, may be transferred from one department to a position in the same class in another department or government, provided […]
Section 45-37-121.19 Dismissals, demotions, suspensions, and appeals. (a) An appointing authority may dismiss or demote an employee holding permanent status for just cause whenever he or she considers the good of the service will be served thereby, for reason stated in writing, served on the affected employee, and a copy furnished to the director, which […]
