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The members of the board shall elect one of their members as chair. The board shall determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings and shall meet on the call of the chair or by three of the members or by request of one of the elected officials of Etowah County or the county governing body. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The functions of the board shall include all of the following:
(1)To formulate and promulgate a set of rules and personnel manual to supplement this part and revisions and amendments thereof. The rules and personnel manual shall contain provisions for equal opportunity in employment and advancement on a nondiscriminatory basis for all persons, and shall contain provisions that all employment policies s
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The members of the board shall elect one of their members as chair. The board shall determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings and shall meet on the call of the chair or by three of the members or by request of one of the elected officials of Etowah County or the county governing body. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The functions of the board shall include all of the following:
(1) To formulate and promulgate a set of rules and personnel manual to supplement this part and revisions and amendments thereof. The rules and personnel manual shall contain provisions for equal opportunity in employment and advancement on a nondiscriminatory basis for all persons, and shall contain provisions that all employment policies shall be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin. The rules and personnel manual shall be consistent with the requirements of the Office of Revenue Sharing, Office of the Secretary of Treasury, United States of America, and shall be approved by the office. The rules shall be adopted only after consultation with and input in their formulation by the elected officials of Etowah County, namely, the sheriff, judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector and county commission, and shall have force and effect of law only after their approval by the county commission.
(2) To act in an advisory capacity to the governing body of the county and other elected officials of Etowah County on problems concerning personnel administration.
(3) As provided by this part, and by rule, to hear and decide appeals submitted by any person in the classified service as set out in Section 45-28-121.08.
(4) In any investigation or hearing conducted by the board, it shall have the power to examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance or the production of evidence before it by subpoenaes issued in the name of the county. Each member of the board shall have the power to administer oaths to witnesses.