Alabama § 45-45-121.04 - Initial Probationary Period; Disciplinary Probation.
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§ 45-45-121.04. Initial Probationary Period; Disciplinary Probation.
(a) Upon initial hire and in the event of any promotion or change in job title, any employee covered by this part shall be subject to an initial probationary period of six months, except that the length of the probationary period for any employee of the sheriff shall be one year, during which period the employee may be terminated at any time and for any reason, without any right of appeal pursuant to this part.
(b) With respect to any employee whose initial probationary period has expired, an additional period of disciplinary probation may be imposed upon any employee covered by this part, but that employee may exercise his or her right to appeal under Section 45-45-121.06. During any term of disciplinary probation, the employee may be terminated upon the first occurrence of any further violation of any written rule or policy of the appointing authority.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-45-121.04 ("Initial Probationary Period; Disciplinary Probation.") 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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