All appointments of employees to which this subpart applies, other than temporary appointments, shall be probationary for one year from the date of appointment. A probationary employee may be discharged by the sheriff or a governmental entity at their pleasure at any time before the expiration of one year from his or her appointment. After he or she shall have served for one year in the position to which he or she was appointed or employed, such employee shall become a merit employee.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 45-47-231.20 - Definitions.
Section 45-47-231.21 - Applicability.
Section 45-47-231.22 - Merit System Rules and Regulations.
Section 45-47-231.23 - Merit System Board.
Section 45-47-231.24 - Compensation of Board Members.
Section 45-47-231.25 - Meetings.
Section 45-47-231.26 - Recordkeeping.
Section 45-47-231.27 - Equipment, Personnel, Etc.
Section 45-47-231.28 - Funding.
Section 45-47-231.29 - Probationary Appointments.
Section 45-47-231.30 - Deputy Sheriff; Chief of Police.
Section 45-47-231.31 - Suspension of Merit Employees.
Section 45-47-231.32 - Removal, Discharge, or Demotion of Merit Employees.
Section 45-47-231.33 - Political Activities.