Title 36 — Title 36

Financial Interest in Matter Prohibited from Voting. (a) Unless expressly provided otherwise by law, no person shall serve as a member or employee of a state, county, or municipal regulatory board or commission or other body that regulates any business with which he is associated…

(a) It is the policy of this state that the deliberative process of governmental bodies shall be open to the public during meetings as defined in Section 36-25A-2(6). Except for executive sessions permitted in Section 36-25A-7(a) or as otherwise expressly provided by other federa…

An action under this chapter must be brought within 60 days of the date that the plaintiff knew or should have known of the alleged act which brings rise to the cause of action; provided, however, that any action under this chapter must be brought within two years of the alleged …

Section 13A-14-2, is repealed. All specific references in the Code of Alabama 1975 to Section 13A-14-2 shall be considered a reference to this chapter and where expressly excluded or included from application of Section 13A-14-2, the exclusion or inclusion from application shall …

As used in and for determining the applicability of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings solely for the purposes of this chapter: (1) DELIBERATION. An exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of a subcommittee, committee, or full g…

(a) Unless otherwise specified by law and as provided herein, any governmental body subject to this chapter, except for an advisory board, advisory commission, advisory committee, task force, or other advisory body created solely to make recommendations on public policy issues an…

A governmental body shall maintain accurate records of its meetings, excluding executive sessions, setting forth the date, time, place, members present or absent, and action taken at each meeting. Except as otherwise provided by law, the records of each meeting shall become a pub…

(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, meetings shall be conducted pursuant to the governing body’s adopted rules of parliamentary procedure not in conflict with laws applicable to the governmental body. (b) Unless otherwise permitted by this chapter or directed by provisions in t…

(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (d), members of a governmental body as defined in Section 36-25A-2, that is comprised of members from two or more counties, may participate in a meeting of that governmental body by means of telephone conference, video conference, or other …

(a) Any governmental body as defined in Section 36-25A-2 that is of a county or a municipality or is an entity established by or whose members are appointed by a county or municipality may allow participation in a meeting of that governmental body by means of telephone conference…

A meeting of a governmental body, except while in executive session, may be openly recorded by any person in attendance by means of a tape recorder or any other means of sonic, photographic, or video reproduction provided the recording does not disrupt the conduct of the meeting.…

(a) Executive sessions are not required by this chapter, but may be held by a governmental body only for the following purposes: (1) To discuss the general reputation and character, physical condition, professional competence, or mental health of individuals, or, subject to the l…

In addition to any existing applicable immunity, members of a governmental body and any of its employees participating in a meeting conducted in conformance with this chapter shall have an absolute privilege and immunity from suit for any statement made during the meeting which r…

(a) This chapter is designed and intended to hold members of governmental bodies, and the bodies themselves, accountable to the public for violations of this chapter. Therefore, enforcement of this chapter, except a violation of Section 26-25A-3(a)(1), may be sought by civil acti…

This article shall be cited and may be known as the Merit System Act. History: (Acts 1939, No. 58, p. 68, § 2.)

(a) Positions in the service of the state shall be divided into the exempt, the unclassified, and the classified service. (b) The exempt service shall include all of the following: (1) Officers elected by the vote of the people. (2) Officers and employees of the Legislature. (3) …

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §1; Act 2002-508, p. 1313, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §3.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2010-264, p. 482, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §4; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §5; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §6; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §7; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §8; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1983, No. 83-644, p. 1004, §9; Act 2004-567, §1.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

The director shall, as soon as practicable after this article takes effect, ascertain and record the duties of each position in the state service and, after consultation with appointing authorities and principal supervising officials, recommend to the board a classification plan,…

The State Director of Personnel shall: (1) Regularly assess the educational, experiential, and training requirements necessary for each classification of positions in the state service. (2) Identify classifications of positions in the state service for which the educational, expe…

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §2.)

Repealed by Act 2011-270, p. 494, §14, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Act 2004-567, p. 1340, §§5, 3.)

After consultation with appointing authorities and the state fiscal officers, the director shall prepare and recommend to the board a pay plan for all employees in the state service. Such pay plan shall include for each class of positions a minimum and a maximum rate and such int…

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the “Truth in Salary Act.” History: (Act 2015-82, §1.)

Systems and Health Insurance Plans. (a) As used in this article, the following words have the following meanings: (1) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT. Any benefit a public employee received or accrued from his or her employer, including, but not limited to, salary or wages; insurance; allowance…

Improper Payments, Etc. It shall be unlawful for the Comptroller, any county official, officer or employee or any other fiscal officer to draw or issue any warrant on the State Treasury, county treasurer or county depository for the payment of any salary or compensation to any pe…

(a) The personnel board may adopt, establish, and maintain a deferred compensation plan or plans, except under Internal Revenue Code Section 403 (b), for the employees of the State of Alabama or any city, town, county, or public entity or corporation organized pursuant to the law…

Preferences for Veterans, Etc.; Cooperation of Board with Federal Government, Etc., in Establishing and Administering Standards of Personnel Qualifications, Pay Plans, Etc. [Effective until January 1, 2027.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-574, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027. SEE ACT FOR REVISED …

(a) No person who is required to register with the Selective Service System under the United States Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 453) shall: (1) Be offered employment by the State of Alabama without proof of such registration; nor (2) Be eligible to initially en…

The State Director of Personnel shall, upon the request of an appointing authority, add to any certification of three eligible for employment the name of any handicapped person on the eligible list who is certified by the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services, as …

Vacancies in the classified service shall be filled either by transfer, promotion, appointment, reappointment or demotion. Whenever a vacancy is to be filled by appointment, the appointing authority shall submit to the director a statement of the title of the position and, if req…

(a) Extraordinary appointments include temporary appointments, emergency appointments, exceptional appointments and provisional appointments. (b) Whenever the services to be rendered by an appointee are for a temporary period not to exceed 104 workdays and the need for such servi…

For positions involving unskilled or semiskilled labor or domestic attendants or custodial work, when the character or place of the work makes it impracticable to supply the needs of the service by appointments made in accordance with the procedure prescribed by this article, the…

The following terms wherever used in this article shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context plainly indicates a contrary meaning: (1) APPOINTING AUTHORITY. The officer, board, commission, person or group of persons having the power …

The director shall devise plans for and cooperate with appointing authorities and other supervising officials in the conduct of employee training programs to the end that the quality of service rendered by persons in the classified service may be continually improved. History: (A…

Prior to Expiration of Test Period; Restoration to Eligibility, Etc., List of Employees Removed During or at Expiration of Test Period. (a) Every person appointed to a position in the classified service after certification of his name from a promotion list or an employment list s…