§ 11-50-300.10 — Chief Executive Officer

Alabama § 11-50-300.10

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations
• Ch. 50: Public Utilities
• Art. 8: Waterworks and Sewer Boards
• Subpart 4: Water Works Board Serving Counties Other Than Where Organized

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(a) A regional board shall employ a chief executive officer with full authority to manage the operations of the regional board, subject to policy directives and other governance decisions adopted by the board of directors. Employees of a regional board shall report directly or through subordinates who report to the chief executive officer and may not be ordered or instructed by a director of the board. Employment contracts, construction contracts, consulting contracts, engineering contracts, and other contracts between the regional board and other persons shall be recommended by the chief executive officer, except for the employment contract of the chief executive officer, which shall be recommended by the board of directors. The chief executive officer shall recommend to the board of directors individuals to serve as chief financial officer and other executive level employees.
(b) The employment contract of the chief executive officer shall provide for a fixed term of office that may be extended with or without modification of other terms by agreement of the board of directors and the chief executive officer. The board of directors may terminate the employment of the chief executive officer for a material failure to perform his or her duties after providing reasonable notice of a failure and the opportunity for a hearing.

Legislative History

(Act 2025-297, §3.)