Alabama § 11-43-5.1 Abolition or Creation of Civil Service System, Etc., in Municipality Having Less Than 5,000 Inhabitants; Section in Pari Materia with Section 36-27-6

Alabama Statutes

§ 11-43-5.1 — Abolition or Creation of Civil Service System, Etc., in Municipality Having Less Than 5,000 Inhabitants; Section in Pari Materia with Section 36-27-6

Alabama § 11-43-5.1

Title 11Counties and Municipal Corporations

Ch. 43Mayor and Council, Other Officers, Employees, Departments, Etc

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 11-43-5.1 (2026).

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(a)Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing body of any municipality, with a population of less than 5,000 persons, by resolution duly adopted, may abolish or create a civil service system or other personnel board for its officers and employees. Provided, however, any person holding an office or position in or who is a member of any civil service or merit system within any such municipality upon any such action by a municipality shall continue all rights, interest, and privileges vested or vesting therein.

(b)The provisions of this section shall be construed in pari materia with Section 36-27-6; provided, however, those laws or parts of laws which are in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.

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(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing body of any municipality, with a population of less than 5,000 persons, by resolution duly adopted, may abolish or create a civil service system or other personnel board for its officers and employees. Provided, however, any person holding an office or position in or who is a member of any civil service or merit system within any such municipality upon any such action by a municipality shall continue all rights, interest, and privileges vested or vesting therein.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be construed in pari materia with Section 36-27-6; provided, however, those laws or parts of laws which are in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.