Alabama § 45-35A-54.27 - Selection of Employees.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-35A-54.27 — Selection of Employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-35A-54.27. Selection of Employees.
The employees of the city shall be selected by the commissioners solely on account of their fitness, and without regard to political affiliations. It shall be unlawful to hold any party caucus or primary for the purpose of nominating any employee to be selected by such commissioners, and any person who shall solicit, receive, or accept a party or caucus nomination for any office to be filled by the commissioners shall thereby be rendered ineligible for such office or for any other office under the city for a period of one year thereafter.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-35A-54.27 ("Selection of Employees.") 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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