Code of Alabama
Part 1 - Civil Service System.
Section 45-49-120.01 - Unclassified Service.

The following shall be in the unclassified service:
(1) Officials elected by popular vote and, in case of death, resignation, or removal, their legal substitute.
(2) Where by present law official duties of any officer mentioned in subdivision (1) are or may be performed by a chief assistant appointed by him or her, such chief assistant.
(3) Principals, supervisors, teachers, and instructors in the public schools engaged in teaching or supervising teaching, or both, and all employees of the Mobile County School Board.
(4) The personnel director provided for by this part.
(5) Independent contractors receiving their remuneration from public funds under contracts awarded by competitive bidding.
(6) Persons in the "classified service" within the meaning of and subject to the State Merit System under any present or future law, and so long as any such law remains effective.
(7) Common laborers not engaged in regular employment.
(8) Attorneys, physicians, surgeons, and dentists employed in their professional capacities.
(9) The judge of any court.
(10) Members of boards who are not employed on a full time basis and are not required to devote their services exclusively to such counties and cities therein.
(11) Any person whose employment is subject to the approval of the United States government or of any agency thereof.

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