The Governor shall appoint the Mental Health Commissioner and shall fix his term of office and salary, such salary to be established without regard to any limitations now, or hereafter, established by law unless such law specifically refers to such Mental Health Commissioner. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The said Mental Health Commissioner so appointed shall appoint all officers and employees of the department or he may authorize any superintendent, division or bureau head, or other administrator to select with his approval all staff members and employees, and shall fix the salaries of the officers and employees of the Mental Health Department, without regard to any limitation established by law, unless such law passed hereafter shall refer to the particular officer or employee of the Mental Health Department. The commissioner may appoint an Associate Commissioner for Mental Illness, an Associate Commissioner for Intellectual Disabilities and an Associate Commissioner for Administration and Personnel. The associate commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The Mental Health Commissioner shall exercise supervision over all the officers and employees of the Mental Health Department and should any such officer or employee fail to perform faithfully any of the duties which are lawfully prescribed for him, or if he fails or refuses to observe or conform to any rule, regulation, or policy of the Mental Health Department, the Mental Health Commissioner may remove him from office.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Chapter 50 - Department of Mental Health; Board of Trustees.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 22-50-1 - Definitions.
Section 22-50-2 - Department - Created; Composition; Divisions; Offices.
Section 22-50-2.1 - Department - Name Changed; Transition Period.
Section 22-50-3 - Department - Disposition of Fees, Receipts and Income.
Section 22-50-4 - Department - Public Corporation.
Section 22-50-5 - Board of Trustees - Membership; Officers; Initial Appointments; Terms.
Section 22-50-6 - Board of Trustees - Subsequent Appointments to Board; Vacancies.
Section 22-50-8 - Board of Trustees - Expenses of Trustees.
Section 22-50-9 - Department - Powers Generally.
Section 22-50-11 - Department - Additional and Cumulative Powers.
Section 22-50-12 - Department - Legal Division.
Section 22-50-13 - Department - Annual Report.
Section 22-50-14 - Department - Requests for Budget Funds.
Section 22-50-15 - Funds for Essential Functions.
Section 22-50-16 - Commissioner of Mental Health.
Section 22-50-18 - Commitment and Release of Incompetents, Etc.
Section 22-50-19 - Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.
Section 22-50-21 - Police Officers for State Mental Health Facilities or Hospitals.
Section 22-50-23 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter, Etc.
Section 22-50-24 - Repeal of Conflicting Laws; Certain Laws Not Repealed.