Alabama § 36-13-51 - Director - Appointment; Employees.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-13-51 — Director - Appointment; Employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-13-51. Director - Appointment; Employees.
(a) The office shall be managed by a Director of the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The position of director shall be a Governor’s cabinet position.
(b) The director may employ and prescribe the duties of employees for the office as he or she deems necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the office. All employees of the Governor who work in the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs on October 1, 2026, shall be transferred to the Alabama Office of Civic Engagement with no loss of compensation or benefits. After October 1, 2026, the compensation of those employees shall be established by the director in an amount that does not exceed the amount of compensation paid to comparable state Merit System classifications. All other employees of the office shall be employed pursuant to the state Merit System.
(c) The director shall employ individuals in a manner to assure the office staff is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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