Every municipality shall establish, separately or jointly, a civil service merit system governing the appointment, removal, tenure, and official conduct of municipal law enforcement officers. (Acts 1976, No. 372, p. 471, §3.)
Requirement as to Establishment of Merit Systems by Municipalities Generally
Ala. Code § 11-43-182, under Civil Service Merit Systems for Law Enforcement Officers.
Ala. Code § 11-43-182