(a) All persons employed on a full-time basis by Alabama educational television or Alabama public television network, who were employed after January 1, 1981, shall be covered under the state Merit System law and shall be extended all benefits of such system.
(b) The classification of personnel employed prior to January 1, 1981, shall not result in any decrease in salary or benefits already vested in said employees, nor shall said classification result in the termination of employment of any presently employed person for failure to meet any qualifications issued by the State Personnel Department, provided, however, that two years after May 17, 1981, all employees must occupy a position in the classified service under the appropriate class based on qualifications and duties for each position as established by the State Personnel Department.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Chapter 26 - State Personnel Department and Merit System.
Article 2 - Applicability of Merit System to Certain State Institutions.
Section 36-26-60 - "State Institutions" Defined.
Section 36-26-61 - Employees Subject to Merit System.
Section 36-26-62 - Applicability of Sections 36-26-60 Through 36-26-63.
Section 36-26-64 - Employees of Hale Memorial Hospital.
Section 36-26-66 - Capitol Security Police Officers in Department of Finance.
Section 36-26-67 - Employees of Educational or Public Television Network.