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AL Code § 45-35A-51.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.13 - Filing Vacancies.

Section 45-35A-51.13Filing vacancies. When any vacancy occurs in the classified service, the director, subject to the approval of the personnel board, may direct the filling of such vacancy by appointment, promotion, reappointment, transfer, or demotion, where practical. (1) APPOINTMENT: When it is necessary to fill a vacancy by appointment, the appointing authority shall submit to the director a personnel requisition containing a statement of the title of the position and the desired qualifications of the person to be appointed, and request the director to certify to him or her the names of persons eligible for appointment to the position. The director shall certify to the appointing authority the names of three ranking eligibles from the most appropriate register, and if more than one vacancy is to be filled, the name of one additional eligible for each additional vacancy, or if agreeable to the appointing authority, all the names on the register, if there is less than the above-required number. If it is impossible to locate any of the persons so certified or if any of the certified persons decline to accept the position, and there are by reason thereof less than the above required eligibles, the appointing authority may request that additional names be certified until the proper number of eligible persons have been certified. The appointing authority, within 30 days, shall appoint one of those whose names are certified to fill each vacancy. In the event the requested number of eligibles cannot be certified to the appointing authority, he or she may chose from the remaining certified names or may elect to make a provisional appointment as provided in this part. In the event there does not exist an employment register, which the director deems appropriate for the class in which the position is established, he or she shall prepare such a register within a reasonable time after receipt of the request of the appointing authority that eligibles be certified. Whenever an eligible has been certified to and objected by the appointing authority as many as three times, the director may remove the name of such person from the employment register. (2) PROMOTION: Vacancies other than entry level positions shall be filled by promotion insofar as practicable, from the appropriate promotional register. The certification of individuals for promotion shall be the same as provided for in subdivision (1), with the exception that individuals certified to the appointing authority as many as three times shall not be removed from the promotional register. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §14; Act 92-442, p. 876, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.14 - Transfer.

Section 45-35A-51.14Transfer. The appointing authority, when desirable, may transfer a classified employee under his or her jurisdiction from one position to another in the same class. Any classified employee may be transferred from one department to another in the same class, provided the director has authorized the transfer and it has been approved by the appointing authority concerned. The appointing authority shall give written notice to the director of each transfer made by him or her and same may be disapproved by the board, after a hearing. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §15.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.15 - Demotions.

Section 45-35A-51.15Demotions. An appointing authority, with the approval of the director, may demote a classified employee under his or her jurisdiction from a position in one class to a position in a lower class, upon giving written notice stating the reasons thereof, but such demotion may be disapproved by the board, after a hearing. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §16.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.16 - Provisional Appointments.

Section 45-35A-51.16Provisional appointments. Whenever in the opinion of the director it is impossible within a reasonable time to certify eligible persons for appointment to a vacancy in the classified service, the appointing authority may nominate a person for the vacancy to the director. If such nominee is found by the director to have had experience and training which appear to qualify him or her for the position, the director may authorize the appointment of such person to such vacancy only until an appropriate eligible register can be established and an appointment made therefrom. Such provisional appointments shall be for a period of 90 days and, with the approval of the director, may be extended for an additional 90 days, however, in no event shall a provisional appointment be made for a period aggregating more than 180 days. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §17.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.17 - Working Test Period.

Section 45-35A-51.17Working test period. (a) Every person appointed to a position in the classified service, after certification of his or her name from a promotion list or an employment register, shall be tested by a working test while occupying such position. The period of such working test shall commence immediately upon appointment and shall continue for such time, not less than six months, as shall be determined by the director. The appointing authority shall observe the employee’s attitude toward his or her work, his or her capacity to perform the duties required of him or her, any habits which may affect in any manner the character of service performed by him or her, and his or her general dependability, during such working test period, and report to the director, periodically as required, in writing, the results of such observation. The appointing authority may remove an employee, after a reasonable test period, if in his or her opinion the employee is unable or unwilling to perform the prescribed duties satisfactorily, or if his or her habits or dependability do not merit continuance in the service, subject to the approval of the director. Notice of such removal, with the reasons assigned therefor, shall be given to the employee and the director, at the time of the discharge. No more than two employees shall be removed successively from the same position by the same appointing authority, during their working test period, without the approval of the director. The director may remove an employee during his or her working test period if he or she finds, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that such employee was appointed as a result of fraud or error. (b) Ten days prior to the expiration of an employee’s working test period, unless the employee has been previously removed, the appointing authority shall notify the director in writing whether the service of the employee has been satisfactory and whether he or she desires to continue the employee in his or her position, and a copy of such notice shall be given to the employee. If he or she is not to be continued in the position, after such notice the employee shall not be paid for work performed after the expiration of his or her working test period. (c) If any employee is removed from his or her position during his or her working test period and the director determines that he or she is suitable for appointment to another position, his or her name may be restored to the list from which it was certified. If any such employee was a regular employee in another position in the classified service immediately prior to appointment and such position has not been filled, he or she shall be reinstated and if such position has been filled, his or her name shall be placed on the reemployment list. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §18; Acts 1949, No. 330, p. 489, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.18 - Service Ratings.

Section 45-35A-51.18Service ratings. (a) The director shall establish, in cooperation with the appointing authorities, a system of service ratings, based upon standards of employment and output of employees in each class of positions in the classified service, which may be amended from time to time as the necessity arises, and such service ratings shall be considered in such manner and with such weight as shall be provided by the rules and regulations: (1) In determining salary increases or decreases, within the established limits. (2) As a factor in promotional tests. (3) As a factor in determining layoffs, when forces should be reduced because of insufficient funds or work. (4) In determining the order in which names are to be placed on the reemployment lists. (5) As a means of discovering employees who should be promoted, demoted, transferred, or dismissed. (b) Each appointing authority shall report to the director, in such manner and at such times as the rules and regulations require, the service ratings of employees in his or her division or department and shall also disclose such other information as the director may request, to enable the director to determine the service ratings of all employees. Each employee shall be given reasonable opportunity to inspect the records of the department which show his or her service ratings. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §19; Act 92-442, p. 876, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.19 - Layoffs.

Section 45-35A-51.19Layoffs. An appointing authority may lay off employees in the classified service, in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under this part, whenever he or she deems it expedient because of shortage of work or funds or material changes in duties or organization, and seniority and service ratings of employees shall control in determining the order of layoffs. The appointing authority shall give written notice to the director of every proposed layoff, at least 10 days before the effective date thereof, and the director shall make such orders relating thereto as he or she considers necessary to secure compliance with the established rules and regulations. The name of any regular employee laid off shall be placed on the appropriate reemployment list. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §20.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.21 - Suspensions.

Section 45-35A-51.21Suspensions. An appointing authority, from time to time, may suspend an employee without pay or other compensation as punishment for improper behavior, but no employee may be suspended for a period or periods within the aggregate of more that 30 days in any year’s service. A suspension may be effected by serving written notice upon the employee together with a statement clearly setting forth the causes thereof; a copy of which shall be forthwith mailed or delivered to the director. The suspended employee may file with the board and the appointing authority a written answer or explanation of the assigned charges and such answer shall be preserved as a part of the public record and the board, for cause shown, may set aside such suspension order. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §22.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.22 - Political Activities Prohibited.

Section 45-35A-51.22Political activities prohibited. (a) No person shall be appointed or promoted to, or demoted or dismissed from, any position in the classified service, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment in the classified service because of his or her political or religious opinions or affiliations. (b) No person shall seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment to a position in the classified service. (c) No person shall use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure or attempt to secure for any person an appointment, or advantage in appointment, to a position in the classified service, or an increase in compensation or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any other consideration. (d) No employee in the classified service shall, directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization, or purpose, or solicit, or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution. No person shall solicit any such assessment, subscription, or contribution of any employee in the classified service. (e) No employee in the classified service shall be a candidate for nomination or election to any City of Dothan municipal public office or shall take any part in the management in the affairs of any political party or any political campaign relating to City of Dothan municipal elections except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion and to cast his or her vote. (f) Any officer or employee in the classified service who violates this section shall forfeit his or her office or position and may not be again employed by the City of Dothan. This part shall not preclude any employee in the classified service who has been elected to public office or nominated or selected as a member of a committee of a political party prior to May 14, 1992, from discharging duties of his or her office. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §23; Act 92-442, p. 876, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.23 - Political Activities of Department Heads Prohibited.

Section 45-35A-51.23Political activities of department heads prohibited. (a) No employee named in subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of Section 45-35A-51.02 shall: (1) Use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure for any person an appointment, or advantage in appointment, to a position in the classified service, or an increase in compensation or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any other consideration. (2) Directly or indirectly, pay or promise to pay any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political organization, or purpose, or solicit, or take any part in soliciting any such assessment, subscription, or contribution. No person shall solicit any such assessment, subscription, or contribution of any employee in the classified service. (3) Be a candidate for nomination or election to any public office or participate in any political campaign relating to city municipal elections, or shall take any part in the management of the affairs of any campaign committee, or any political campaign related to City of Dothan municipal elections, except to exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion and to cast his or her vote. (b) Any such officer or employee who violates this section shall forfeit his or her office or position and may not be again employed by the City of Dothan. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §24; Act 92-442, p. 876, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.24 - Investigations.

Section 45-35A-51.24Investigations. The board and the director shall make a study of all matters touching the administration and enforcement of this part and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. To this end, the board or the director may visit all offices and places of employment to ascertain information and to advise with the heads of the various departments concerning their method of handling matters affecting the service; and to ascertain if this part and the adopted rules and regulations are fully complied with. The board or director, in the course of such inquiries, shall have the power to administer oaths, subpoena, and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, books, papers, and documents pertaining to the subject matter under investigation. The board, or the director, shall have the authority to inquire into the number of employees in any office or department and, after notice and an opportunity to be heard by the appointing authority and the employees affected, the board may determine there is an excessive number of employees in such office or department, in proportion to the amount of work required, and in that event, it shall issue an order in writing to the appointing authority to eliminate the number of employees found to be excessive, in the manner prescribed by this part or the rules and regulations, and such order shall be forthwith complied with by the appointing authority. The board and the director shall also study the organization of the system, procedure of administration, and other matters which affect the successful operation of the system and make such lawful changes as may increase efficiency or economy. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §25.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.25 - Corrupt Practices.

Section 45-35A-51.25Corrupt practices. (a) No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under this part or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this part and the prescribed rules and regulations. (b) No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit, or accept any money, service, or other valuable consideration for or on account of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion, or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the classified service. (c) No employee of the department or other person shall defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in his or her right to an examination, eligibility, certification, or appointment under this part, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any persons with respect to employment in the classified service. (d) No person shall be appointed or employed in any position in the classified service in a department of the city if such person is related by blood or marriage within the second degree to a commissioner or to the department head who is in charge of such department. This subsection shall not be construed to require the dismissal of any employee in the classified service where, subsequent to his or her original employment in such service, the department head of the department in which such employee is working or commissioner becomes related to such employee by blood or marriage within the second degree. (e) The commission of any such corrupt practice shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punished in the manner provided by the general laws of the state. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §26; Act 92-442, p. 876, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.26 - Certification of Payrolls.

Section 45-35A-51.26Certification of payrolls. (a) It shall be unlawful for any city official, employee, or other officer to pay or cause to be paid any salary or compensation to any person in the classified service of the city, for personal services, unless the payroll estimate, voucher, or account, for such compensation, containing the name of the persons to be paid, shall bear the certification of such persons’ department head or appointing authority that the person or persons named therein are employees of the city and are legally entitled to receive the sums stated therein and such payroll or voucher must be approved by the director. (b) Any sum paid in violation of this part or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder may be recovered, in any action maintained in the name of the city, by the city attorney, or by any citizen or taxpayer of the city, from the officer who made, authorized, or approved such payment or who signed or countersigned any voucher, payroll, check, or warrant for such payment, or from the sureties on the official bond of such officer. All money recovered in such action shall be paid into the city treasury. (c) Any person appointed or employed in violation of this part, the rules and regulations adopted, or the orders of the board, who performs service for which he or she cannot be lawfully paid out of the municipal funds, may maintain an action against the appointing authority to recover the agreed pay for such services, or the reasonable value thereof, and no officer shall be reimbursed by the city at any time for any such sum recovered and paid. (d) If the director wrongfully withholds certification of the payroll, voucher, or account of any employee, such employee may maintain a proceeding to compel the director to certify such payroll, voucher, or account. (e) A 30-day month shall be used for the purpose of calculating the pay of employees compensated on a monthly basis. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §27; Acts 1949, No. 330, p. 489, §3.)
AL Code § 45-35A-51.27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35A - Houston County Municipalities.|Article 5 - Dothan.|Part 2 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35A-51.27 - Attendance of Witnesses; Fees; False Oaths.

Section 45-35A-51.27Attendance of witnesses; fees; false oaths. Any person who shall be served with a subpoena, issued in the course of an investigation or hearing conducted under this part, to appear and testify or to produce records, books, and papers, who shall disobey or neglect to obey any such subpoena shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided by the general laws of the state. The fees of witnesses for attendance shall be the same as fees of witnesses before the courts of record and shall be paid as provided in this part. Any judge of a court of record, upon application of a member of the board or the director, shall compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of records, books, and papers and the giving of testimony before the board, by attachment, contempt proceedings or otherwise, in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court. Any person who, having taken oath or made affirmation in the cause of any investigation or hearing under this part, shall willfully and knowingly testify or declare falsely shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by the general laws of the state. The director or the board may require the attendance of employees who are needed as witnesses without subpoena. (Acts 1947, No 273, p. 196, §28.)