(a) This article shall not apply to any municipality with an established civil service or merit system already in existence on August 23, 1976, so long as the said civil service or merit system continues in full force and effect.
(b) This article shall not apply to any municipality having a population of less than 5,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 43 - Mayor and Council, Other Officers, Employees, Departments, Etc.
Article 9 - Civil Service Merit Systems for Law Enforcement Officers.
Section 11-43-180 - Purpose of Article.
Section 11-43-181 - "Law Enforcement Officer" Defined.
Section 11-43-182 - Requirement as to Establishment of Merit Systems by Municipalities Generally.
Section 11-43-186 - Determination of Salaries to Be Paid Classifications Within Merit Systems.
Section 11-43-187 - Exemption of Chief of Police and Deputy Chief From Provisions of Merit Systems.
Section 11-43-188 - Provision in Merit Systems for Probationary Periods of Employment.