45-8-120.14
Section 45-8-120.14 Charges; investigation; hearing. Charges may be filed by any individual
against any employee covered by this article as follows: The charges must be in writing, must
set forth succinctly the matters complained of, and shall be sworn to before a member of the
board or any other person authorized to administer oaths. Upon receipt of such charges, the
board shall refer them to the appropriate appointing authority who shall make an investigation
of the charges along with the county attorney and take action as determined to be warranted
by the findings of his or her investigation. If the appointing authority's action involves
a demotion, suspension without pay, or dismissal of a regular status classified service employee,
such action shall be taken in accordance with Section 45-8-120.13. A written report of the
appointing authority's findings and action shall be submitted to the board within 15 calendar
days of his or her receipt of the charges from the board. If the...
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45-8A-22.13
Section 45-8A-22.13 Removal, suspension, or discharge; appeal; charges; hearings, investigations,
and proceedings. (a) The appointing authority can remove, discharge, or demote any civil service
employee or grandfathered employee provided that within five days a report in writing of such
action is made to the board, giving the reason for such removal, discharge, or demotion. The
civil service employee or grandfathered employee shall have 10 days from the time of notification
of his or her discharge, removal, or demotion in which to appeal to the board. The board shall
thereupon order the charges or complaint to be filed forthwith in writing and shall hold a
hearing de novo on such charges. No permanent civil service employee or grandfathered employee,
whose probationary period has been served, shall be removed, discharged, or demoted except
for some personal misconduct, or fact, rendering his or her further tenure harmful to the
public interest, or for some cause affecting or...
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45-8A-112.13
Section 45-8A-112.13 Removal discharge, or demotion of employee; proceedings. (a) Any permanent
employee subject to this part may be removed, discharged, or demoted by his or her appointing
authority, provided that within five days the appointing authority makes a report in writing
of the action to the board, giving the reason for the removal, discharge, or demotion. The
employee shall have 10 days from the time of notification of his or her discharge, removal,
or demotion in which to appeal to the board. The board shall thereupon order the charges or
complaint to be filed immediately in writing and shall hold a hearing de novo on the charges.
No permanent employee, officer, or official of the city whose employment comes within the
jurisdiction of this part, and whose probationary period has been served, shall be removed,
discharged, or demoted except for some personal misconduct, or fact, rendering his or her
further tenure harmful to the public interest, or for some cause affecting...
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45-49-120.21
Section 45-49-120.21 Dismissals. (a) An appointing authority may dismiss a classified employee
whenever he or she considers the good of the service will be served thereby, for reasons stated
in writing, served on the affected employee, and a copy furnished to the director, which action
shall become a public record; the dismissed employee, within 10 days after notice, may appeal
from the action of the appointing authority by filing a written answer to the charges. The
board, after investigating may order a public hearing upon notice to, and opportunity to be
heard by, the employee and if the charges are proved unwarranted, order the reinstatement
of the employee under such conditions as the board may determine. (b) In addition to removal
by an appointing authority, persons in the classified service may be removed or disciplined
in the following manner. Charges may be filed by any officer, citizen, or taxpayer of the
county with the director who, after investigation, may cause a copy to...
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45-35A-51.20
Section 45-35A-51.20 Discharges. (a) The appointing authority may discharge an employee in
the classified service, whenever he or she considers the good of the service and the welfare
of the city will be best served thereby, by making and filing in his or her office an order
to that effect together with the reasons assigned for the discharge, however, the power to
discharge shall not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised in any case; a copy of such order
and the reasons assigned shall be served upon each the employee and the director before the
effective date thereof; and a copy served upon the director shall be filed and retained in
the office as a public record. The discharged employee, within 10 days after receipt of the
discharge notice, may appeal the action of the appointing authority to the board, by filing
a written answer to the chair with a demand for a hearing. It shall be the duty of the board
to fix a time and place for hearing on the appeal, and to give notice thereof...
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11-44B-48
Section 11-44B-48 Conduct of hearing; appeal and review. (a) Within 90 calendar days after
receipt of written charges or a written appeal of an employee from a decision after predisciplinary
hearing, the board shall schedule and hold a public hearing in regard thereto and render a
decision. The board shall provide notice of the hearing to the mayor, the employee's department
head, and the city attorney. At the hearing, the employee shall be entitled to be represented
by an attorney of his or her choosing and expense. (b) If the regular status employee appeals,
no disciplinary action taken against the employee shall become final until the board holds
a hearing on the action. Provided however, suspensions with or without pay in regard to seeking
an employee's termination shall remain in effect until a final ruling by the board unless
otherwise ordered by the board. (c) All hearings before the board shall be recorded and transcribed.
In all cases, the decision of the board shall be...
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45-11-231.10
Section 45-11-231.10 Removal, discharge, or demotion of merit employees; proceedings before
board; appeal. (a) The sheriff may remove, discharge, or demote any merit employee who is
directly under the sheriff, provided that within five days a report in writing of the action
is made to the board, giving the reason for the removal, discharge, or demotion. The employee
shall have 10 days within which to appeal to the board from the time of his or her notification
of removal, discharge, or demotion. If an appeal is filed, the board shall thereupon order
the charges or complaint to be filed forthwith in writing, if not already filed, and shall
hold a hearing de novo on the charges. No merit employee shall be removed, discharged, or
demoted except for some personal misconduct or fact rendering his or her further tenure harmful
to the public interest, or for some cause affecting or concerning his or her fitness or ability.
If the employee's removal, discharge, or demotion is appealed to the...
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45-29-120.13
Section 45-29-120.13 Removal, discharge, or demotion of merit employee; hearing; appeals. (a)(1)
The governing body of the county, or the head of any department or office, may remove, discharge,
or demote any merit employee who is directly under such governing body, or department head,
provided that within five days a report in writing of such action is made to the board, giving
the reason for such removal, discharge, or demotion. The employee shall have 10 days from
the time of his or her notification of his or her removal, discharge, or demotion in which
to appeal to the board. If such appeal is filed, the board shall thereupon order the charges
or complaint to be filed forthwith in writing, if not already filed, and shall hold a hearing
de novo on such charges. No merit employee shall be removed, discharged, or demoted except
for some personal misconduct, or fact, rendering his or her further tenure harmful to the
public interest, or for some cause affecting or concerning his or her...
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45-47-231.32
Section 45-47-231.32 Removal, discharge, or demotion of merit employees. (a)(1) The governing
body of the county or a municipality, or the head of any department or office, can remove,
discharge, or demote any merit employee who is directly under such governing body, or department
head, provided that within five days a report in writing of such action is made to the board,
giving the reason for such removal, discharge, or demotion. The employee shall have 10 days
from the time of his or her notification of his or her removal, discharge, or demotion in
which to appeal to the board. If such appeal is filed, the board shall thereupon order the
charges or complaint to be filed forthwith in writing, if not already filed, and shall hold
a hearing de novo on such charges. No merit employee shall be removed, discharged, or demoted
except for some personal misconduct, or fact, rendering his or her further tenure harmful
to the public interest, or for some cause affecting or concerning his or...
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45-5-120
Section 45-5-120 Merit system; board; violations. (a) This section shall apply only in Blount
County, Alabama. (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) "County" means Blount County; (2) "Municipality" means any
municipality in Blount County; (3) "Employee" means any person, including law enforcement
officers, not excepted by subsection (c), who is employed in the service of Blount County
or any municipality of Blount County or any board, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (4)
"Merit employee" means any such employee who shall have completed one year of probationary
employment; (5) "Board" means the merit system board created by this section; (6)
"Appointment authority" means in the case of employees in the offices of the elected
officials of the county or of a municipality, such elected officials, and means, in the case
of all other county or municipal employees, the county or municipal governing body, or the
board or other agency...
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