Alabama § 45-58A-70.22 Hearings — Appeal of Suspension, Demotion, or Termination

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-58A-70.22 — Hearings — Appeal of Suspension, Demotion, or Termination

Alabama § 45-58A-70.22

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 58AShelby County Municipalities

Art. 7Helena

Part 1Employees

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Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.22 (2026).

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(a)An employee with permanent status may appeal disciplinary action of dismissal, demotion, or suspension. An employee desiring to appeal, within 10 calendar days after notice of disciplinary action, shall file with the director in duplicate, a written answer to the charges and request a hearing. The answer shall contain:

(1)The reason of dismissal, demotion, or suspension.

(2)An admission or denial of guilt.

(3)Reasons why the dismissal, demotion, or suspension should not take effect. Upon receipt of the appeal, the director shall forward a copy thereof to all parties concerned.

(b)(1) The board shall order a public hearing of the charges. The hearing shall be for the purpose of determining whether or not the employee, by reason of his or her act or acts as charged and his or her reco

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(a)
An employee with permanent status may appeal disciplinary action of dismissal, demotion, or suspension. An employee desiring to appeal, within 10 calendar days after notice of disciplinary action, shall file with the director in duplicate, a written answer to the charges and request a hearing. The answer shall contain:
(1) The reason of dismissal, demotion, or suspension.
(2) An admission or denial of guilt.
(3) Reasons why the dismissal, demotion, or suspension should not take effect. Upon receipt of the appeal, the director shall forward a copy thereof to all parties concerned.
(b)(1) The board shall order a public hearing of the charges. The hearing shall be for the purpose of determining whether or not the employee, by reason of his or her act or acts as charged and his or her record of service, merits retention in the service or should be removed therefrom or otherwise disciplined. To that end, the board shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence but shall diligently seek all the information bearing on the merits of the case. Either party at interest may be represented by counsel.
(2) The hearing may be before the board or a hearing officer appointed by the board. If the matter is heard by a hearing officer appointed by the board, the hearing officer shall be a practicing attorney licensed in the State of Alabama who shall take testimony offered in support and denial of the charges and therefrom shall submit to the board within five days, a finding of facts involved and a recommended decision. The board at its next regular or special meeting shall consider the report and modify, alter, set aside, or affirm the report and certify its findings to the appointing authority who shall forthwith put the same into effect. If the personnel board hears the charges, it shall make its own opinion and decision.