Section 45-31-120.03 - Board members(a) The personnel program established by this part shall be administered by the board. The board shall be composed of five members who shall be appointed as follows: (1) One member shall be appointed by the judge of probate and the initial term shall be for two years.(2) One member shall be appointed by the sheriff and the initial term shall be for three years.(3) One member shall be appointed by the revenue commissioner and the initial term shall be for five years.(4) Effective January 1, 1997, the member appointed by the circuit clerk shall be replaced by a successor selected by a committee of employees. The employee representative selection committee shall be composed of one employee from the sheriff's office, one employee from the probate office, one employee from the office of revenue commissioner, and two employees from the road and bridge department. The employees on the committee shall be selected by the employees of the appropriate office by a secret ballot at a meeting called for that purpose. The employee representative on the board shall be a registered voter in the county, but shall not be an employee of the county or related by blood or marriage to an employee of the county or any county elected official.(5) One member shall be appointed by the county commission.(b) Upon the expiration of the initial term of each member, the successor shall be appointed by the original appointing authority for a term of five years(c) No person shall be appointed to the personnel board unless he or she is of recognized good character and ability, and is an actual resident in and qualified elector of the county. No person shall be eligible to appointment or shall continue to be a member of a board created under this part who holds an elective office under the state, county, or any city therein, or who is a candidate for elective office. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the same manner as original appointments are made. The board shall elect a chair from among its members, who shall preside at its meetings. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the board. Each person so appointed shall, within 15 days after appointment, qualify by making oath that he or she will faithfully execute the duties of office to the best of his or her ability and knowledge, which oath shall be recorded as provided by law. The board shall adopt reasonable rules regulating the procedure of the board. Notice of all meetings of the board shall be given to each member by the clerk of the board.Ala. Code § 45-31-120.03 (1975)
Act 85-587, p. 902, §4; Act 96-857, p. 1665, §1.