Alabama § 11-40-22 - Mayor Authorized to Award Municipal Employees for Exemplary Performance, Etc.
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§ 11-40-22. Mayor Authorized to Award Municipal Employees for Exemplary Performance, Etc.
(a) Notwithstanding any limitations of law pertaining to the municipality, the mayor of any municipality in Alabama is hereby authorized, subject to budget restraints approved by the governing body, to make cash or non-cash awards not to exceed $1,000 to employees of the municipality in recognition of exemplary performance or for innovations that significantly reduce costs or result in outstanding improvements in services to the public.
(b) Any employee selected to receive a cash or non-cash award for exemplary performance or for innovations that significantly reduce costs must first be recommended by his or her supervisor and approved by the governing body of the municipality.
(c) Nothing in this section shall affect any program in existence on September 22, 1997.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-40-22 cover?
Section 11-40-22 ("Mayor Authorized to Award Municipal Employees for Exemplary Performance, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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