Section 45-48-121 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPOINTING AUTHORITY. In the case of employees in the offices of the elected officials of the county, such elected officials, and means, in the case of all other county employees, […]
Section 45-48-121.01 Applicability. This part shall apply to all officials and employees in the service of the county or any board paid by the Marshall County Commission or an agency or instrumentality thereof, except: (1) Persons holding elective offices. (2) Members of appointive boards, commissions, and committees. (3) All employees of the county board of […]
Section 45-48-121.02 Application of rules; removal for cause. All employees to whom this part applies shall be governed by rules and regulations prescribed in or promulgated pursuant to this part, administered by the personnel board, the creation of which is provided for in Section 45-48-121.03. Present such employees shall remain in their respective employments during […]
Section 45-48-121.03 Personnel board created; composition. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-366 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) There is hereby created the Personnel Board of Marshall County, which shall be composed of five members. One member shall be appointed […]
Section 45-48-121.04 Expense allowance. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-366 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. Each member of the board shall be paid an expense allowance of one hundred dollars ($100) per month by the Marshall County Commission. (Act 82-206, […]
Section 45-48-121.05 Meetings. The board shall fix the times for its regular meetings which shall not be less than monthly and it may call, adjourn, or hold special meetings at any time. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All meetings of the board shall […]
Section 45-48-121.06 Recordkeeping. The board shall keep minutes of its meetings and a record of all business transacted by it. Its records, except those which the rules of the board require to be held confidential for reasons of public policy, shall be open for inspection by any resident of the county at all reasonable times. […]
Section 45-48-121.07 Promulgation of rules. (a) The board shall make rules and regulations governing examinations, eligible registers, appointments, transfers, salaries, promotions, demotions, annual and sick leave, employee fringe benefits, seniority (which shall be based on actual time employed by the county), and such other matters as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this […]
Section 45-48-121.08 Register of persons eligible and available. The personnel board shall make or contract with the State Merit System Board or other appropriate agency, for a register of all persons eligible and available for appointment to each class of position in the service of the county, ranked according to ability; it is provided, however, […]
Section 45-48-121.09 Vacancies; appointment from eligible register. Whenever a vacancy exists in any position in the service of the county, it shall be filled by appointment of one of the three persons who rank highest on the appropriate eligible register of the board or by transfer within the service of the county from another position […]
Section 45-48-121.10 Suspensions; hearings. An appointing authority by written notice to the merit employee shall have authority to suspend without pay a merit employee for any personal misconduct, or fact, affecting or concerning his or her fitness or ability to perform his or her duties in the public interest. In the event a merit employee […]
Section 45-48-121.11 Removal, discharge, or demotion of employee; proceedings; appeal. (a) The county commission, any member of the governing body, or the head of any department or office, respectively, can remove, discharge, or demote any merit employee who is directly under such governing body, member thereof, or department head, provided that within five calendar days […]
Section 45-48-121.12 Political activity. No employee shall be required to make, solicit, or receive any assessment, donation, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatsoever, or be required to be a member of a committee or an officer of a political party, or take any part in its management or affairs except to exercise his […]
Section 45-48-121.13 Compensation of county employees. (a) The county shall pay the county employees the salary established by the board in accordance with the salary authorization for each classification, and no other additional compensation shall be paid to county employees except as provided in subsection (b). (b) The board may recommend to the commission a […]
Section 45-48-121.14 Compensation of board members. The compensation and all other expenses of the board arising under this part shall be paid from funds of the county on the order of the board in the same manner as other county salaries and expenses are paid. (Act 82-206, p. 242, § 16.)
Section 45-48-121.15 Violations. Any merit employee who willfully violates this part, or any rule or regulation issued in pursuance hereof, shall be dismissed from service under the system and shall not be reappointed or reemployed for two years. (Act 82-206, p. 242, § 17.)
