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§ 36-26-23 — Promotions

Alabama § 36-26-23
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 36Public Officers and Employees
Ch. 26State Personnel Department and Merit System
Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 36-26-23 (2026).

Text

Within the discretion of the director, vacancies in positions shall be filled, insofar as practicable, by promotion from among regular employees holding positions in the classified service. Promotion shall be based upon merit and competition.

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Related

Smith v. Alabama Dept. of Public Safety
64 F. Supp. 2d 1215 (M.D. Alabama, 1999)
16 case citations

Legislative History

(Acts 1939, No. 58, p. 68, §20; Code 1940, T. 55, §311.)

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