Appointing authority.

Under the personnel system, the appointing authority in Barbour County shall be the Barbour County Commission. The county commission may also designate other appointing authorities. Appointing authorities shall be authorized to hire individuals to fill approved vacancies and to supervise, discipline, and separate employees from county employment so long as such actions are consistent with this article and the rules, policies, and procedures established by the county commission.

(Act 92-679, p. 61, §7.)