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AL Code § 45-49-120.08 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.08 - Rulemaking Authority.

Section 45-49-120.08Rulemaking authority. (a) The director shall recommend such rules as he or she may consider necessary, appropriate, or desirable to carry out this part, and may from time to time recommend amendments thereto. When such rules or amendments are recommended by the director, the board shall hold a public hearing thereon, and at or after such hearing shall approve or reject the recommendations of the director wholly or in part or to modify them and approve them as so modified. Rules hereunder shall be recommended by the director with or without the advice of any appointing authorities as soon as practicable after his or her appointment. The board shall have power on its own initiative to propose rules, amendments, or additions to the rules and, after holding a public hearing thereon, adopt, modify, or reject them. (b) Rules adopted under this section shall have the force and effect of law. (c) Among other things, such rules shall provide for the method of administering the classification plan and the pay plan; the establishment, maintenance, consolidation, and cancellation of lists; the charge, if any, to be made for receipt of applications or admission to tests; the application of service ratings; the hours of work, attendance regulation, and leaves of absence for employees in the classified service; and the order and manner in which layoffs shall be effected. Such rules may include any provisions relating to the classified service, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, which may be necessary or appropriate to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this part. (d) The powers herein conferred upon the director shall be subject only to this part and of the rules adopted hereunder, and may be exercised by regulation or by order as the director sees fit. His or her powers and duties shall not be limited or restricted by the authorization to adopt rules, except to the extent that rules are adopted thereunder.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 9.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.09 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.09 - Classification.

Section 45-49-120.09Classification. The director shall, as soon as practicable after September 15, 1939, ascertain and record an outline of the duties of each position in the classified service, and after consultation with appointing authorities and principal supervising officials, recommend to the board a classification plan, together with proposed rules for its administration. Such classification plan shall show each class of position in the classified service separately stated as to each appointing authority and when approved by the board shall be made public, together with the rules for its administration. Each such class shall include positions requiring duties which are substantially similar in respect to the authority, responsibility, and character of that required in the performance thereof and shall be designated by a title indicative of such duties. Each class shall be so defined that the same general requirements as to education, experience, capacity, knowledge, skill, and aptitude are demanded of incumbents for the proper performance of their duties; that the same tests of fitness may be used in choosing qualified appointees; and that the same schedule of pay can be made to apply with equity under like conditions. The class titles shall be used in personnel, budget and financial records and communications. As far as practicable the natural or probable lines of promotion to and demotion from the class of position shall be designated or indicated. The director of personnel shall have authority to investigate concerning the number of employees in any department or office for employment and if in his or her opinion, after conference with the department head, there are an excessive number or an insufficient number of employees in proportion to the amount of work required in such department or office, the director shall recommend to the personnel board that the excessive number of employees, if any there be, be laid off or transferred, either permanently or temporarily, in accordance with this part, or the director, if in his or her judgment there be an insufficient number of employees, may certify to the appointing authority additional names to fill such positions, and the appointing authority shall put into effect the order of the personnel board in any such respect.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 10.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.10 - Pay Plan.

Section 45-49-120.10Pay plan. (a) After consultation with appointing authorities, or other officers, or both, the director shall prepare and recommend to the board a pay plan for all employees in the classified service. The pay plan shall include, for each class of positions, a minimum and a maximum rate not inconsistent with the rate or rates as may otherwise in specific instances be fixed by law. In establishing the rates, the director shall give consideration to the experience in recruiting for positions in the classified service, the prevailing rates of pay for the services performed, and for comparable services in public and private employment, living costs, maintenance or other benefits received by employees, and the county’s and cities’ financial condition and policies. The pay plan shall take effect when approved by the board. Amendments thereto may be made from time to time in the same manner or upon motion of the board, or both. (b) The budgeting authority for each appointing authority may establish pay ranges, salary steps, and number of steps for any given class provided that parity is continued for public safety employees and that the ranges, salary steps, and number of steps are not less than those established by the personnel board. (1) Each appointing authority shall determine the rate to be paid initially for each entry level employee. Each employee shall be paid initially at the minimum rate set forth in the pay plan for the class of positions in which the employee is employed. However, for professional and technical classes of positions, other than public safety officers, at the discretion of the appointing authority the employee may be paid at a rate up to but not in excess of the midrange of the pay plan established for the professional and technical position. The subsequent raising or lowering of the pay of an individual within the maximum and minimum rate shall be done upon the request of the appointing authority with a similar recommendation by the director, and the approval of the governing body. (2) Upon a regular employee being promoted to a higher position, the employee shall receive not less than two steps, nor more than the maximum rate established by the class, at the discretion of the appointing authority. Notwithstanding the above, upon a regular employee being promoted to a higher position within the City of Mobile Fire Department, the employee shall receive two steps.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 11; Act 2004-105, p. 145, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.11 - Tests.

Section 45-49-120.11Tests. The director shall conduct tests to establish employment registers for the various classes of positions in the classified service. The director shall so conduct the tests as to take into consideration elements of character, reputation, education, aptitude, experience, knowledge, physical fitness, and other pertinent matters. The tests may be written or oral, or both, and any other demonstration of fitness as the director may determine. Public notice of the time, place, and general scope of every test shall be given. The director shall determine the qualifications for admission to any test. For a promotion test, the qualifications shall include the requirement that an applicant be employed in a position in such class, and for such length of time, as the director shall specify, subject to the rules. Subject to such limitations as to age and sex as the director considers for the best interests of the service, admission to tests shall be open to all persons who appear to possess the required qualifications for such test and may be lawfully appointed to a position in the class for which a list is to be established, and who pay the fee, if any, prescribed by the rules. The director, however, may reject the application of any person for admission to a test or may strike the name of any person from a list or refuse to certify the name of any person on a list for a position if he or she finds that such person lacks any of the required qualifications, or is physically unfit to perform effectively the duties of the position in which he or she seeks employment, or is addicted to the habitual excessive use of drugs or intoxicating liquor, or has been convicted of a felony or guilty of any crime involving moral turpitude, or had been dismissed from the public service for delinquency, or has made a false statement of a material fact or practiced or attempted to practice any fraud or deception in his or her application or test or in attempting to secure appointment. The names of persons employed in any classified service on September 15, 1939, shall be placed on the employment roster without standing the initial test herein provided for and shall be subject to this part.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 12.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.12 - Vacancies.

Section 45-49-120.12Vacancies. Vacancies in the classified service shall be filled either by promotion, appointment, transfer, or demotion. The appointing authority shall notify the director when a vacancy is to be filled.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 13; Act 2004-105, p. 145, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.13 - Promotions.

Section 45-49-120.13Promotions. Vacancies in positions shall be filled by the appointing authority and, as far as practicable, the same shall be filled by promotion from among regular employees holding positions in the classified service, with the exception of the entry level classification for merit system laborers. These unskilled laborers who have been employed in such jurisdictions for a minimum of six months shall be entitled to take a promotional examination for entry into the merit system. Promotions shall be based upon merit, ability, and competency as may be provided in the rules.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 14; Act 80-796, p. 1628, § 2; Act 2004-105, p. 145, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.15 - Transfers.

Section 45-49-120.15Transfers. An appointing authority, at any time, may assign 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 that the director has authorized the transfer and has received approval of both appointing authorities concerned. In every case involving transfer, the appointing authority shall give written notice to the director. Such transfer cannot be made without approval of the director.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 10.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.16 - Demotions.

Section 45-49-120.16Demotions. An appointing authority, upon giving written notice, stating reasons, to and 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.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 198, § 17.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.17 - Provisional Appointments.

Section 45-49-120.17Provisional 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 appointment made there from.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 18; Acts 1947, No. 432, p. 290, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.19 - Service Ratings.

Section 45-49-120.19Service ratings. In cooperation with authorities, the director shall establish, and may from time to time amend, standards of performance and output for employees in each class of positions in the classified service or for groups of classes, and a system of service ratings based upon such standards. In such manner and with such weight as shall be provided in the rules, unsatisfactory service ratings shall be considered in determining the salary increases and decreases within the limits established by the pay plan; as a factor in promotion tests; as a factor in determining the order of layoffs when forces must be reduced because of lack of funds or work, and the order in which names are to be placed on reemployment lists; and as a means of discovering employees who should be promoted, transferred, or dismissed. In the manner and at the time as the rules may require, each appointing authority shall report to the director the service ratings of employees in his or her division or information as the director may request as a basis for determining the service ratings.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 20; Act 2004-105, p. 145, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.20 - Layoffs.

Section 45-49-120.20Layoffs. In accordance with the rules adopted under this part, an appointing authority may layoff an employee in the classified service whenever he or she deems it necessary by reason of shortage of work or funds, or the abolition of a position, or other material change in duties or organization. The seniority and service ratings of employees shall be controlling in determining the order of layoffs. The appointing authority shall give written notice to the director of every proposed layoff a reasonable time 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 rules. The name of every regular employee so laid off shall be placed on the appropriate reemployment list.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 21.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.21 - Dismissals.

Section 45-49-120.21Dismissals. (a) An appointing authority may dismiss a classified employee whenever he or she considers the good of the service will be served thereby, for reasons stated in writing, served on the affected employee, and a copy furnished to the director, which action shall become a public record; the dismissed employee, within 10 days after notice, may appeal from the action of the appointing authority by filing a written answer to the charges. The board, after investigating may order a public hearing upon notice to, and opportunity to be heard by, the employee and if the charges are proved unwarranted, order the reinstatement of the employee under such conditions as the board may determine. (b) In addition to removal by an appointing authority, persons in the classified service may be removed or disciplined in the following manner. Charges may be filed by any officer, citizen, or taxpayer of the county with the director who, after investigation, may cause a copy to be served upon the person complained against and set a day for a public hearing of such charges. This hearing may be before the director, a special agent appointed for the purpose by the director, or the board itself. If before the director or a special agent, the director or special agent shall take testimony offered in support and denial of such charges and from the same submit to the board, within five days, a finding of facts and law involved and a recommended decision. The board at its next regular or special meeting shall consider the report and modify, alter, set aside, or affirm the recommendation and certify its findings to the appointing authority who shall forthwith put the same into effect. If the board hears the charges directly or requires the transcribing and submission of the testimony taken before the director or special agent, it shall make up and file its own findings and decision. The findings of fact of the board based upon its records and the testimony taken before it, or before the director shall be conclusive if supported by any substantial evidence. (c) In proceedings under this section it shall be no defense or excuse for a forbidden act, or for an omission to observe the laws or rules, that such act or omission was directed by a superior, unless a direction or order from such superior to that effect is proved to the satisfaction of the board.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 22.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.22 - Suspensions.

Section 45-49-120.22Suspensions. (a) An appointing authority may suspend a regular employee whenever he or she considers the good of the service will be served thereby, for reasons stated in writing, served on the affected employee, and a copy furnished to the director, which action shall become public record. However, no employee may be suspended by the appointing authority for a period or periods in the aggregate of more than 30 days in any year of service. The suspended employee, within 10 days after notice, may appeal from the action of the appointing authority by filing a written answer to the charges. No suspension shall become effective until the suspended employee is accorded due process in the form of a predisciplinary hearing. The suspended employee shall have the right to file an appeal of the suspension for a hearing before the board. The hearing before the board shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board. (b) For good cause shown or when an employee has been charged with a violation of the penal code, the appointing authority may place him or her on administrative leave for a period not to exceed 60 days. If a further extension is necessary, it shall require approval of the personnel board. During the administrative leave, the employee’s compensation and other emoluments of his or her position shall not be diminished. Provided, however, the appointing authority shall have the right to take disciplinary action against any employee who has been placed on administrative leave, if, in the opinion of the appointing authority, disciplinary action is warranted, at which time the employee’s administrative leave shall cease.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 23; Act 2004-105, p. 145, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-122.23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-122.23 - Political Activities Prohibited.

Section 45-49-122.23Political 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 or his or her race. (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 pay 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 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 member of any national, state, or local committee of a political party, or an officer of a partisan political club or take any part in the management or affairs of any political party or in any political campaign, except exercise his or her right as a citizen privately to express his or her opinion and to cast his or her vote. This subsection shall not apply to judges or attorneys at law, nor shall same be applicable to an employee in the classified service who has applied for and obtained from the personnel board a leave of absence for not less than two nor more than eight months for the purpose of qualifying and campaigning for nomination and election to a public office; such leave of absence shall be granted upon formal request therefor and shall be without pay but no such employee shall forfeit retirement, leave, vacation, or any other privileges or benefits by reason of the granting of such leave of absence for such purpose. (f) Any officer or employee in the classified service who violates this section shall forfeit his or her office or position.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 24; Acts 1947, No. 476, p. 334, § 1.)
AL Code § 45-49-120.24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 45 - Local Laws.|Chapter 49 - Mobile County.|Article 12 - Employees.|Part 1 - Civil Service System.|Section 45-49-120.24 - Pension or Retirement Plan.

Section 45-49-120.24Pension or retirement plan. The board shall cause a thorough investigation to be made of the possibilities of establishing a pension plan or system of retirement benefits for employees in the classified service and report their findings and recommendations, together with estimates of cost to employees and to the affected county and cities, to the members of the Legislature representing the county.  (Acts 1939, No. 470, p. 298, § 25.)