Alabama § 45-39-120 - Personnel System.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-39-120 — Personnel System., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-39-120. Personnel System.
(a) It is the purpose of this section to create and establish a countywide personnel system in Lauderdale County for all elected county officials, except the Sheriff of Lauderdale County. The countywide personnel system shall include equity, fairness, and compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. The establishment of the personnel system is not intended, in any way, to create a property interest, but simply a fair and equitable personnel system.
(b) All personnel activities required to create and administer the personnel system authorized by this section shall be based upon rules, policies, and procedures duly adopted by the Lauderdale County Commission. The personnel system established shall apply to all employees, including elected officials, except for the Sheriff of Lauderdale County. The county commission shall have the authority to develop, adopt, and administer rules, policies, procedures, and other documents as may be necessary to implement the intent of this section. The county commission may employ the personnel it deems necessary to assist in the administration of the county personnel system.
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What does Code of Alabama § 45-39-120 cover?
Section 45-39-120 ("Personnel System.") 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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