Powers of appointing authorities.

Each county appointing authority is authorized to hire employees to fill approved vacancies within their department. Appointing authorities shall include: The county commission, the sheriff, the probate judge, the tax assessor, and the tax collector. The county commission may designate other appointing authorities. Appointing authorities shall supervise and discipline employees in their departments based on this article and the rules, policies, and procedures established by the county commission.

(Act 92-396, p. 815, §7.)