Whenever a new sheriff is elected or appointed, he or she may appoint any person as his or her chief deputy sheriff and chief civil deputy provided the person meets the minimum standards for law enforcement officers as prescribed by the general law of the state. The persons holding the positions of chief deputy sheriff, chief civil deputy, chief corrections officer, financial officer, and personnel officer may be terminated without benefit of the provisions of this subpart.
Structure Code of Alabama
Division 1 - Sheriff's Personnel Merit System.
Section 45-2-234 - Applicability.
Section 45-2-234.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-2-234.02 - Scope of Subpart.
Section 45-2-234.03 - Merit System Rules and Regulations.
Section 45-2-234.04 - Administration of Compensation and Benefits.
Section 45-2-234.05 - Transfer of Sick Leave and Longevity Time.
Section 45-2-234.06 - Sheriff's Office Personnel Appeals Board - Creation; Composition.
Section 45-2-234.07 - Sheriff's Office Personnel Appeals Board - Nomination and Election of Members.
Section 45-2-234.08 - Terms of Office; Oath; Compensation; Appeals Procedures.
Section 45-2-234.09 - Appeals; Subpoenas; Hearing.
Section 45-2-234.10 - Probationary Employees.
Section 45-2-234.11 - Appointment of Chief Deputy Sheriff and Chief Civil Deputy.
Section 45-2-234.12 - Files and Records of Transferred Employees.
Section 45-2-234.13 - Political Activity.
Section 45-2-234.14 - Violations.
Section 45-2-234.15 - Employees Covered Upon Implementation.