Title 11

In those counties whose employees are governed by a civil service or merit system law, the provisions of such law shall remain in full force and effect. (Acts 1971, No. 1945, p. 3143, §6.)

The county commission or like governing body of each of the several counties shall be authorized to appoint an engineer trainee as assistant to the county engineer who shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §1.)

Any person appointed to the position of engineer trainee under the provisions of this article shall be a graduate engineer and a certified engineer intern as provided in Chapter 11 of Title 34, in the State of Alabama and in good standing; provided, that should an acceptable cand…

It shall be the duty of the engineer trainee, appointed under provisions of this article, subject to approval and direction of the county commission or like governing body, to assist the county engineer or chief engineer of the division of public roads of said county in all dutie…

(a) Upon application of the county commission or like governing body of the several counties of the state, the Department of Transportation shall participate in the salary of the engineer trainee in the county in an amount equal to 50 percent of the annual salary of the engineer …

Engineer trainees appointed under provisions of this article shall in all respects be considered as employees of the counties by which employed. (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §5.)

The provisions of this article are cumulative and in addition to all other statutes providing for assistance to the several counties for the maintenance and betterment of public roads. (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §6.)