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AL Code § 45-35-81 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 2 - Court Costs.|Section 45-35-81 - Additional Court Costs - Criminal or Misdemeanor Cases.

Section 45-35-81Additional court costs - Criminal or misdemeanor cases. Any law, whether special, local, or general to the contrary notwithstanding, in Houston County in addition to all other costs and charges in any criminal case or misdemeanor case, whose jurisdiction is in the district court, circuit court, or juvenile court, specifically including traffic violations, an additional fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be charged and collected by the clerk of any such court. The monies derived from the charges herein prescribed shall be remitted to the Houston County Juvenile Care and Services Fund of the county treasury. The monies derived from the charges herein, as deposited into the Houston County Juvenile Care and Services Fund, may only be used for purposes related to the expenses of maintenance and care of children in Houston County, Alabama, that may be incurred by order of the court in carrying out the provisions and intent of Title 12, Chapter 15, Juvenile Proceedings, as amended, and to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, expenses of maintenance and care of children in Houston County, Alabama, to include, but not be limited to, additional personnel or preventive programs, necessary equipment for provisions of service to children and families in need, to finance any group home, detention facility, or shelter care facility. The county commission is hereby authorized to direct, in its sole discretion, expenditures of the funds to carry out the provisions and purposes of this act. (Act 96-642, p. 1023, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-81.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 8 - Courts.|Part 2 - Court Costs.|Section 45-35-81.01 - Additional Court Costs - Criminal and Civil Cases.

Section 45-35-81.01Additional court costs - Criminal and civil cases. (a) This section shall apply only in Houston County. (b) In all juvenile, traffic, criminal, and quasi-criminal cases in the juvenile, district, circuit, and municipal courts in Houston County, an additional docket fee of twenty dollars ($20) shall be assessed in each case. The fee shall be collected in all criminal cases where the defendant is adjudged guilty, a bond forfeited, a penalty imposed, or where there is issued any alias or capias warrant of arrest. (c) In all civil cases filed in small claims court, district court, or circuit court, including child support and domestic relations cases, an additional fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20) per case shall be assessed in each case. (d) Any fees collected pursuant to this section shall be disbursed monthly as follows: (1) Ten dollars ($10) of the fee shall be distributed to the Houston County General Fund for the operation of the county jail. (2) One dollar ($1) shall be distributed to the Houston County Circuit Clerk’s Office. (3) Nine dollars ($9) shall be distributed to the district attorney’s office or to the fund that may be hereafter prescribed by law for the district attorney’s office. (e) Fees authorized by this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any other fees or costs and shall not be waived or remitted unless all fees are waived. (Act 2009-394, p. 719, §§1-5.)
AL Code § 45-35-110 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 11 - Elections.|Part 1 - Board of Registrars.|Section 45-35-110 - Compensation.

Section 45-35-110Compensation. In addition to any compensation authorized by general law, each member of the Houston County Board of Registrars shall receive twenty-five dollars ($25) per day for each meeting the member attends. The compensation shall be payable out of the general fund of the county. (Act 99-331, p. 464, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-110.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 11 - Elections.|Part 1 - Board of Registrars.|Section 45-35-110.01 - Health Insurance Coverage.

Section 45-35-110.01Health insurance coverage. (a) The members of the Board of Registrars of Houston County and their dependents shall be eligible for coverage under the Houston County Health Insurance Plan. (b) The premiums for the insurance coverage for the members of the Houston County Board of Registrars and their dependents shall be paid in the same manner as the premiums for the other insured county employees are paid. (Act 98-633, p. 1389, §§1, 2.)
AL Code § 45-35-111 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 11 - Elections.|Part 2 - Poll Workers.|Section 45-35-111 - Compensation.

Section 45-35-111Compensation. In Houston County, election officials who work at polling places are hereby entitled to an additional per diem allowance in such an amount as will, together with any amount paid by the state, make the total paid to such officials fifty-five dollars ($55) for each day they work at the polls and supervisors are hereby entitled to an additional per diem allowance in such amount as will, together with any amount paid by the state, make the total paid to them sixty-five dollars ($65) for each day they work at the polls. If the amount paid to such officials as compensation or expense allowance by the state increases in the future, then the amount paid by the county under this section shall automatically decrease in a like amount. The expense allowance provided for in this section shall be paid from the general fund of the county. (Act 91-536, p. 964, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-111.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 11 - Elections.|Part 2 - Poll Workers.|Section 45-35-111.01 - Additional Compensation.

Section 45-35-111.01Additional compensation. (a) This section shall only apply in Houston County. (b) The chief poll inspectors shall receive additional compensation in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each election. The compensation provided in this section shall be in addition to any and all other compensation provided by general or local law and shall be implemented retroactively to June 10, 2002. (c) The poll workers shall receive additional compensation in the amount of ten dollars ($10). The compensation provided in this section shall be in addition to any and all other compensation provided by general or local law and shall be implemented retroactively to September 1, 2003. (d) All compensation provided in this section shall be paid out of the county general fund. (Act 2003-251, p. 619, §1; Act 2004-280, p. 386, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.01 - Division Into Exempt and Classified Services.

Section 45-35-120.01Division into exempt and classified services. All offices and positions of Houston County shall be divided into the exempt service and the classified service. (1) The EXEMPT SERVICE shall include: a. The positions of all elected officials of Houston County. b. The positions of voluntary personnel and personnel appointed to serve without pay. c. The positions of consultants rendering temporary professional service. d. All positions involving seasonal or part-time employment. e. The positions of attorneys rendering legal service; provided, however, such positions in the exempt service held by employees of boards and commissions may be placed in the classified service by resolution of the personnel board after favorable recommendation by such other board or commission, and the personnel board, in such resolution shall prescribe the conditions under which the employees holding such positions so transferred may acquire permanent status in such positions so long as such positions remain in the classified service. f. Employees not paid exclusively by Houston County. (2) CLASSIFIED SERVICE: The classified service shall include all positions in the service of Houston County who are paid out of the general fund and all other funds of Houston County and out of funds of boards and commissions whose employees are placed in the classified service, and which are not specifically placed in the exempt service; provided, however, the personnel board may by resolution, pursuant to a recommendation by the boards, remove any position from the classified service and place it in the exempt service. Unless otherwise specifically provided or clearly implied, this part shall apply only to the classified service. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §2.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.02 - Status of Employees.

Section 45-35-120.02Status of employees. All employees who have acquired permanent status shall, subject to this part, have permanent status in their present positions so long as such positions remain in the classified service. All other employees shall be eligible to acquire permanent status in their present positions so long as such positions remain in the classified service in the manner provided in Section 45-35-120.13, upon completing six months’ service in such positions, such time to be computed from the beginning of such service, rather than from May 30, 1984. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §3.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.03 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.03 - Board Members.

Section 45-35-120.03Board members. (a) The personnel program established by this part shall be administered by the board. The members of the five-member personnel appeals board, created pursuant to Act No. 2262, S. 1234, Regular Session 1971 (Acts 1971, p. 3643) and continued under Act No. 1049, S. 886, 1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 1663), shall be the first members of the personnel board created by this part and such members shall continue to hold office on the personnel board herein created until such time as their respective terms would have expired on the personnel appeals board according to the terms of Act No. 2262. Upon the expiration of the terms of each member, a successor shall be appointed by the original appointing authority for terms of six years each; and one member each shall hereafter continue to be appointed by the following: the Houston County Commission, the Sheriff of Houston County, the probate judge of the county, the Revenue Commissioner of Houston County, and by the county employees who are subject to this part. (b) No person shall be appointed or elected to the personnel board or shall continue to be a member of a board created under this part unless he or she is of recognized good character and ability, and is an actual resident in and qualified elector of the county. No person shall be eligible for appointment or shall continue to be a member of a board created under this part who holds an elective office under the state, county, or any municipality therein, or who is a candidate for elective office. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as original appointments are made. The board shall elect a chair from among its members, who shall preside at its meetings. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the board. Each person so appointed shall, within 15 days after appointment, qualify by making oath that he or she will faithfully execute the duties of the office to the best of his or her ability and knowledge which oath shall be recorded as provided by law. The board shall adopt reasonable rules regulating the procedure of the board. Notice of all meetings of the board shall be given to each member by the clerk of the board.  (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §4; Act 93-696, p. 1331, §1; Act 2005-123, p. 205, §1.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.04 - Meetings; Personnel; Compensation.

Section 45-35-120.04Meetings; personnel; compensation. (a) The personnel board shall meet at least once each month at a time fixed by the board, or on the call of the chair, or upon call of three members of the board. Such meetings shall be held in the county courthouse in an office which the county commission shall provide. The board shall designate a clerk of the board. The county commission shall authorize the employment of a personnel director and such additional clerks to assist the clerk as it may deem necessary for the administration of this part.  (b) Each member of the board shall be paid from the General Fund of Houston County for each meeting of the board the sum of fifty dollars ($50). In addition, each member of the board shall be paid from the General Fund of Houston County the sum of fifty dollars ($50) for each day, or part thereof, for attendance at personnel board hearings for employees. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §5.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.05 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.05 - Rules, Classification Plans, and Pay Plans.

Section 45-35-120.05Rules, classification plans, and pay plans. So long as the same are not inconsistent with this part, the board shall adopt rules and regulations for the operation of the civil service system established hereby including, but not limited to, a job classification plan, a pay plan, and a plan for the mandatory and/or permissive retirement of employees, and the same shall become operative and have the force and effect of law. All rules, regulations, and pay and classification plans in effect at the time of the adoption of this part which are not in conflict with the provisions hereof shall remain in force and effect after May 30, 1984, until the same are altered, amended, or repealed in the manner hereafter provided. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §6.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.06 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.06 - Amendments and Repeal.

Section 45-35-120.06Amendments and repeal. Any rule, determination, regulation, or plan may be amended or repealed in whole or in part in the same manner as is provided herein for making of such rules, determination, regulation, or plans.  (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §7.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.07 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.07 - Job Classification Plan.

Section 45-35-120.07Job classification plan. After the adoption by the personnel board of a job classification plan, allocation of each position in the classified service shall be made by the board to the end that all positions in the same class shall be sufficiently alike to permit use of a single descriptive title, the same qualification requirements, the same test of competence, and the same pay scale. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §8.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.08 - Pay Plan.

Section 45-35-120.08Pay plan. After the adoption by the personnel board of a pay plan and any rules of its administration, the board shall assign each position to one of the pay ranges provided in the pay plan to the end that the rate or range of compensation for each class provided for in the pay plan shall be such as to reflect fairly the difference in duties and responsibilities in the various classes. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §9.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.09 - Examination.

Section 45-35-120.09Examination. Eligibility for original appointment or promotion to vacancies in positions in the classified service occurring after May 30, 1984, shall be determined by the personnel board. The personnel board shall conduct such examinations as will fairly test the abilities and aptitudes of the applicants with respect to the duties to be performed. Applicants who pass the test and otherwise qualify for original appointment or promotion, as the case may be, shall be placed on the appropriate eligible list for the vacancy. The board may refuse to examine, or after examination refuse to certify the name of anyone who is found to lack any of the established qualification requirements for the position for which he or she applies or who is physically so disabled as to be unfit to perform duties of the position to which he or she seeks appointment, or who has been convicted of or is under indictment for any crime involving moral turpitude or who has been guilty of any infamous or disgraceful conduct or who has been dismissed from the public service for delinquency or misconduct or who has intentionally made a false statement of any material fact or practiced or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his or her application, or in his or her examination. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §10.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.10 - Temporary Appointment.

Section 45-35-120.10Temporary appointment. Pending the availability of a list of names certified as provided in Section 45–35–120.12, positions may be filled by temporary appointment. The personnel board may grant permanent status in a position in the classified service so long as such position remains in the classified service, to any employee who has served in a vacancy in a position then in the classified service by temporary appointment for at least 12 months and who has passed his or her examination, if at the time of such action by the personnel board no such list of names has been so certified for the vacancy in which the employee is serving. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §11.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.11 - Lists of Names of Persons Available for Appointment.

Section 45-35-120.11Lists of names of persons available for appointment. Lists of names of persons available for appointment to a vacancy in a position in the classified service shall be selected for certification as provided in Section 45–35–120.12 in the order in which they appear from among the laid-off persons on the reemployment list; promotional eligible list, original appointment eligible list, and reemployment list composed of former employees for the vacancy, which lists shall have priority one over the other in the order named. A former employee with probationary status with respect to the vacancy, with the approval of the appointing authority, may have his or her name placed at such position on the promotional eligible list as the appointing authority may designate. Policies and procedures for administering eligible lists and covering the duration, cancellation, replacement, and consolidation of such lists, and the removal or suspension of names therefrom shall be provided in the personnel rules. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §12.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.13 - Probation.

Section 45-35-120.13Probation. Except as provided in Sections 45-35-120.01 and 45-35-120.02, to acquire permanent status in a position in the classified service so long as such position remains in the classified service, employees shall be subject to a period of probation. The regular period of probation shall be six months; provided, however, the board may adopt rules and regulations specifying a longer period of probation for a designated class or classes, or for extension of the probation period for any individual probationary employee, but no probationary period may extend beyond 12 months. The work and conduct of employees with a probationary status shall be subject to close scrutiny and evaluation. An employee retained beyond the end of the probationary period shall have permanent status in the position in which he or she was so retained so long as that position remains in the classified service if, but only if, the appointing authority files a written statement with the personnel board affirming the fact that the services of the employee have been found to be satisfactory. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §14.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.14 - Absences; Hours of Work.

Section 45-35-120.14Absences; hours of work. Rules shall be adopted in the manner hereinbefore provided prescribing hours of work and the conditions and length of time for which leaves of absence with pay and leaves of absence without pay may be granted. These shall cover such matters as vacancies, holidays, sick leaves, leaves for military service, and leaves granted so that the employee can seek election to public office. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §15.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.15 - Lay-Off of Employees.

Section 45-35-120.15Lay-off of employees. Any employee may be separated from his or her position by being laid off. Reduction in employees shall be in the following order: (1) Temporary employees. (2) Probationary employees. (3) Employees having permanent status in the position in the classified service. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §16.)
AL Code § 45-35-120.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 35 - Houston County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-35-120.16 - Dismissal, Demotion, and Suspension of Employees.

Section 45-35-120.16Dismissal, demotion, and suspension of employees. Any employee may be dismissed, suspended without pay, or demoted by his or her appointing authority for, but not limited to, any violation of this act or whenever the good of the service will be served thereby or the employee’s work, performance, conduct on or off the job, or insubordinate attitude so warrants; provided, however, that no employee may be suspended without pay for more than 10 working days at any one time or for more than 10 working days in any one year; and provided further, that no employee shall be dismissed, suspended without pay, or demoted for political considerations other than those enumerated in Section 45-35-120.20. Any person appointed to a position who has secured his or her certification therefor through fraud shall be removed by his or her appointing authority and shall not thereafter be eligible for examination for or appointment to any position except by unanimous permission of the board. The appointing authority shall promptly report to the board in writing the fact and extent of all disciplinary action taken by the appointing authority against employees holding positions in the classified service. (Act 84-578, p. 1201, §17.)