Alabama StatutesTitle 36 — PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- Chapter 1A — STATE EMPLOYEE COMBINED CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN.
- Chapter 2 — ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE, RESIDENCE; COMMISSIONS.
- Chapter 3 — TERMS OF OFFICE.
- Chapter 4 — OATHS OF OFFICE.
- Chapter 5 — OFFICIAL BONDS.
- Section 36-5-1 Filing and recordation of official bonds of state officials, agents, etc., generally; filing and recordation of bond of Secretary of State.
- Section 36-5-10 Failure to endorse date of filing on bond.
- Section 36-5-11 Qualifications and sufficiency of sureties generally.
- Section 36-5-12 Federal, municipal, state, etc., officers required to give official bonds not deemed sufficient sureties on bonds taken under article.
- Section 36-5-13 Attorneys not deemed sufficient sureties on official bonds of probate judges, sheriffs, constables, etc.
- Section 36-5-14 Liability of sureties on bonds conditionally executed.
- Section 36-5-15 Failure of officer to give bond within prescribed time vacates office; certification of failure to file bond to appointing power and filling of vacancy.
- Section 36-5-16 Notification of district attorney of failure of public officer to file bond.
- Section 36-5-17 Failure to give notice of omission of public officer to file official bonds.
- Section 36-5-18 Legal effect of official bonds.
- Section 36-5-19 Conditions of official bonds; effect of irregularities in form, contents, approval, etc., of bonds upon validity thereof generally.
- Section 36-5-2 When bonds to be filed.
- Section 36-5-20 Effect of bonds improperly executed, approved or filed.
- Section 36-5-21 Proof of bonds or recognizances.
- Section 36-5-22 Performance of official act by public officer prior to approval and filing of bond.
- Section 36-5-23 Bonds not discharged by single recovery.
- Section 36-5-24 Liability of state or county officials collecting and paying out money and of recipients thereof under law declared unconstitutional, void, etc.
- Section 36-5-25 Applicability of provisions of article.
- Section 36-5-3 Recordation of official bonds of county or municipal officers, agents, etc.
- Section 36-5-4 Requirement of additional bonds of agents or employees of departments, commissions, bureaus, etc.; amounts, conditions, etc., thereof.
- Section 36-5-40 Additional bonds of Director of Finance, Treasurer or other state officers - When required.
- Section 36-5-41 Additional bonds of Director of Finance, Treasurer or other state officers - Procedure, form, etc.
- Section 36-5-42 Bonds to be made by surety or guaranty companies.
- Section 36-5-43 Premiums on bonds.
- Section 36-5-44 Payment of premiums on bonds.
- Section 36-5-45 Cancellation of bonds upon termination, consolidation, etc., of positions.
- Section 36-5-5 To whom bonds payable; sureties; conditions generally.
- Section 36-5-6 Approval of bonds generally.
- Section 36-5-60 When surety may apply for discharge.
- Section 36-5-61 To whom application addressed; application to be sworn.
- Section 36-5-62 Officer to whom application addressed to require principal to appear and give new bond; form and service of requisition.
- Section 36-5-63 Approval and filing of new bond upon execution thereof.
- Section 36-5-64 When new bond of officer or employee becomes effective; effect of new bond.
- Section 36-5-65 When surety discharged.
- Section 36-5-66 Effect of discharge of surety.
- Section 36-5-67 Rights and remedies of sureties on bonds among themselves.
- Section 36-5-68 Proceedings upon failure of officer or employee to execute new bond within prescribed time.
- Section 36-5-7 Liability of officer improperly approving bond.
- Section 36-5-8 Bonds not to be filed unless properly approved.
- Section 36-5-9 Date of filing to be endorsed on bonds.
- Chapter 6 — SALARIES.
- Chapter 7 — REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELING AND OTHER EXPENSES.
- Chapter 8 — MILITARY SERVICE DURING WAR AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.
- Section 36-8-1 "Military service of the United States" defined.
- Section 36-8-2 Entry into military service not to be deemed vacation of office or holding, etc., of office of profit.
- Section 36-8-3 Appointment of temporary acting officials; powers, duties, compensation, etc., thereof.
- Section 36-8-4 Tenure of temporary acting official.
- Section 36-8-5 Effect of military service upon tenure, compensation, powers, etc., of regular official.
- Section 36-8-6 Applicability of provisions of chapter.
- Chapter 9 — VACATION OF OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES.
- Chapter 10 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES CONCERNING PUBLIC OFFICERS, ETC., GENERALLY.
- Chapter 11 — IMPEACHMENT.
- Section 36-11-1 Persons subject to impeachment and removal from office; grounds for impeachment generally.
- Section 36-11-10 Proceedings in Supreme Court - Summoning and examination of witnesses generally; appointment and duties of examiners; conduct of trial.
- Section 36-11-11 Proceedings in Supreme Court - Powers of examiners as to witnesses.
- Section 36-11-12 Proceedings in Supreme Court - Rights of parties as to proceedings before examiners.
- Section 36-11-13 Proceedings in circuit court - Issuance and service of order to appear and answer information, summons and copy of information; setting of trial date and granting of continuances gene
- Section 36-11-14 Proceedings in circuit court - When case stands for trial; conduct of trial generally; right to jury trial.
- Section 36-11-15 Appeals to Supreme Court from judgment of circuit court - Authorization and procedure generally.
- Section 36-11-16 Appeals to Supreme Court from judgment of circuit court - Requirement of security for costs; effect of appeal as to judgment of conviction.
- Section 36-11-17 Duties, liabilities and fees of sheriffs, etc., for service of process, etc.; compensation of examiners; payment of fees, costs, etc.
- Section 36-11-18 Execution of process, etc., where sheriff or clerk of court subject to impeachment proceedings.
- Section 36-11-19 Drawing of jury where member of county commission, etc., subject to impeachment proceedings.
- Section 36-11-2 Disqualification from holding office a ground for impeachment.
- Section 36-11-20 Amendments allowed in trial of case; matters as to which evidence may be introduced.
- Section 36-11-21 Fees and compensation of witnesses generally; statement to be filed by examiner as to fees and compensation to which witnesses entitled; payment of fees and compensation of state witn
- Section 36-11-22 Preparation of final record of impeachment proceedings.
- Section 36-11-23 Certification of vacancy in office upon final judgment of conviction.
- Section 36-11-24 Proceedings under chapter not to be barred by statutes of limitations; effect of judgment under chapter generally; indictment, etc., of accused.
- Section 36-11-25 Proceedings where defendant has removed, absconded or secreted himself.
- Section 36-11-3 Investigations of alleged misconduct or incompetency of public officers by grand juries; disposition of grand jury reports.
- Section 36-11-4 Duty of Attorney General and district attorneys to institute and prosecute impeachment proceedings.
- Section 36-11-5 Manner of institution of impeachment proceedings generally; proceedings in name of state.
- Section 36-11-6 Institution of impeachment proceedings by five resident taxpayers.
- Section 36-11-7 Contents and execution of information generally.
- Section 36-11-8 Verification of information when filed by taxpayers; costs generally.
- Section 36-11-9 Proceedings in Supreme Court - Issuance and service of order to appear and answer information, summons and copy of information; setting of trial date, granting of continuances, etc.
- Chapter 12 — MAINTENANCE, USE, ETC., OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, RECORDS, ETC.
- Section 36-12-1 Public officer or servant defined.
- Section 36-12-2 Public officers and servants to accurately maintain and preserve from loss, destruction, etc., complete books, papers, files, etc.
- Section 36-12-20 Papers, property, etc., to be delivered to successor upon vacation of office.
- Section 36-12-21 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Filing of complaint; issuance of order to person refusing, etc., to deliver papers, etc., to sho
- Section 36-12-22 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Hearing; termination of proceedings against person charged with withholding papers, property, et
- Section 36-12-23 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Imprisonment of person charged with withholding papers, property, etc., upon failure to make aff
- Section 36-12-24 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Issuance of warrant for search and seizure of papers, property, etc., upon failure of person cha
- Section 36-12-25 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Examination of papers, property, etc., upon seizure and delivery thereof to complainant.
- Section 36-12-26 Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office upon death of incumbent, etc.
- Section 36-12-3 Permanence and uniformity in size, style, etc., of books, papers, files, etc., required; factors in selection of record books, writing paper, inks, typewriter ribbons, etc.
- Section 36-12-4 Public officers and servants to deliver current papers, books, etc., to successors in office.
- Section 36-12-40 Rights of citizens to inspect and copy public writings; exceptions.
- Section 36-12-41 Public officers to provide certified copies of writings upon payment of fees therefor; admissibility in evidence of copies.
- Section 36-12-5 Disposition of books, papers, etc., when no longer current.
- Section 36-12-60 Purpose of article.
- Section 36-12-61 Use, etc., of state-owned property for promotion or advancement of interests of candidates for public office.
- Section 36-12-62 Transportation, etc., of campaign literature in state-owned vehicles, etc.
- Section 36-12-63 Duty of department heads, etc., to discharge violators of provisions of article.
- Section 36-12-64 Liability for violations of provisions of article.
- Chapter 13 — GOVERNOR.
- Chapter 14 — SECRETARY OF STATE.
- Section 36-14-1 Duties generally.
- Section 36-14-10 Disposal of certain books, acts, codes, etc. - Receipt of doorkeeper sufficient voucher for books, etc.
- Section 36-14-11 Acts and resolutions of Legislature - Distribution to departments, officers, courts, etc.
- Section 36-14-12 Acts and resolutions of Legislature - Additional copies to be furnished to Library of Congress.
- Section 36-14-13 Acts and resolutions of Legislature - Additional copies to be furnished to probate judges for certain officers; sale of surplus copies.
- Section 36-14-14 When duplicate copies of books, etc., to be furnished to judicial officers.
- Section 36-14-15 Photographic reproduction of records, etc.; legal effect of such reproductions.
- Section 36-14-16 Secretary of State authorized to hire executive assistant.
- Section 36-14-17 Centralized data collection and display regarding appointees to certain state entities.
- Section 36-14-2 Bond.
- Section 36-14-3 Fees for services performed.
- Section 36-14-4 Custody of books.
- Section 36-14-6 Disposal of certain books, acts, codes, etc. - Authorized; restrictions.
- Section 36-14-7 Disposal of certain books, acts, codes, etc. - List of books to be filed with Governor; returns and payments to Director of Finance.
- Section 36-14-8 Disposal of certain books, acts, codes, etc. - Accounts of sales and money paid over.
- Section 36-14-9 Disposal of certain books, acts, codes, etc. - Duty upon leaving office; liability on bond.
- Chapter 15 — ATTORNEY GENERAL.
- Chapter 16 — STATE AUDITOR.
- Chapter 17 — STATE TREASURER.
- Chapter 18 — DIRECTOR OF FORENSIC SCIENCES.
- Chapter 19 — FIRE MARSHAL.
- Section 36-19-1 Police powers of Fire Marshal, deputies and assistants.
- Section 36-19-10 Regulation of fire drills and doors and exits in schools, factories, hospitals, etc.
- Section 36-19-11 Inspection of buildings, etc., by Fire Marshal, deputies or assistants; issuance of order for removal of combustible matter, correction of inflammable conditions, etc.
- Section 36-19-12 Appeal from order to circuit court.
- Section 36-19-13 Appeal from decision of circuit court to Court of Civil Appeals.
- Section 36-19-14 Repair, etc., of buildings, etc., upon failure of party, etc., to obey order of court; payment of expenses thereof.
- Section 36-19-15 Lien for expenses of repair, etc., paid by Fire Marshal.
- Section 36-19-16 Fire Marshal may request district attorney to assist in investigations, etc.; effect of refusal to assist Fire Marshal.
- Section 36-19-17 Taking, etc., of testimony by Fire Marshal, etc., during investigations.
- Section 36-19-18 Fire Marshal may cause persons to be arrested and charged with offenses; furnishing of information to district attorneys having jurisdiction of offenses.
- Section 36-19-19 Fire Marshal, etc., may summon witnesses, require production of books, etc.
- Section 36-19-2 Powers and duties of Fire Marshal, deputies and assistants generally.
- Section 36-19-21 Imprisonment of witness for contempt upon complaint of Fire Marshal, etc.
- Section 36-19-22 Fees of witnesses and officers serving subpoenas, etc.
- Section 36-19-23 Payment of fees to local assistants not receiving salary from state.
- Section 36-19-24 Reports by insurance companies as to fire losses.
- Section 36-19-25 Records of fires to be kept by Fire Marshal.
- Section 36-19-26 Annual report of Fire Marshal to Governor.
- Section 36-19-27 Failure of person or corporation to comply with provisions of chapter as to requirements of Fire Marshal.
- Section 36-19-29 Disposition of penalties, fees or forfeitures collected under provisions of chapter.
- Section 36-19-3 Persons deemed assistants to Fire Marshal; duties, obligations, etc., thereof generally.
- Section 36-19-4 Right of Fire Marshal, etc., to enter buildings, etc., for purposes of investigations or inspections.
- Section 36-19-40 "Insurer" defined.
- Section 36-19-41 Insurer to cooperate with and supply factual information to law enforcement personnel investigating fire loss; type of factual information.
- Section 36-19-42 Insurers suspecting arson, etc., to notify and cooperate with law enforcement personnel.
- Section 36-19-43 Insurer or agents not liable for compliance with division; confidentiality; testimony; violations.
- Section 36-19-44 Penalties; good faith compliance exception.
- Section 36-19-5 Investigation and reporting of fires by assistants generally.
- Section 36-19-6 Reports of fires to Fire Marshal by assistants.
- Section 36-19-7 Appointment of deputy inspectors; powers and compensation thereof generally; deputy inspectors to be commissioned.
- Section 36-19-8 Maintenance of statement of expenses of department; allowance and payment of vouchers for expenses.
- Section 36-19-9 Promulgation of regulations for fire prevention and protection of any construction or building, etc., and keeping, storing, etc., of explosives, etc., by Fire Marshal.
- Chapter 20 — NOTARIES PUBLIC.
- Chapter 21 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GENERALLY.
- Section 36-21-1 Payment of fees and costs of defense of state law enforcement officers in certain cases.
- Section 36-21-10 Minimum starting salary for county law enforcement officers; enforcement; definition.
- Section 36-21-100 Short title.
- Section 36-21-101 Definitions.
- Section 36-21-102 Tuition benefits; eligibility.
- Section 36-21-103 Forms and applications for implementation.
- Section 36-21-104 Tuition Eligibility Board.
- Section 36-21-105 Appropriation of funds.
- Section 36-21-11 Preference given to police officers and fire fighters suffering from diseases without known cure in admission to research programs.
- Section 36-21-12 State troopers may retire upon completion of 25 years service.
- Section 36-21-120 Definitions.
- Section 36-21-121 Legislative intent.
- Section 36-21-122 Employment of police officers.
- Section 36-21-123 Powers generally.
- Section 36-21-124 Limitation of powers.
- Section 36-21-13 Compensation for injury to police officer utilized by state department or agency; injury review boards.
- Section 36-21-140 Committee created; membership; operation; compensation.
- Section 36-21-141 Nomination and award.
- Section 36-21-142 Relation to Legislative Medal of Honor.
- Section 36-21-160 Termination for loss of work during emergency response prohibited.
- Section 36-21-2 Subsistence allowance for certain law enforcement officers.
- Section 36-21-20 Governor authorized to call out municipal police to preserve peace, etc., within state in case of riots, etc.
- Section 36-21-21 Duty of municipal authorities when called upon to furnish police officers by Governor; powers, duties, privileges, etc., of municipal police officers when called out by Governor.
- Section 36-21-22 Compensation of municipal police when called into service of state by Governor.
- Section 36-21-23 Employment and compensation of additional men by Governor.
- Section 36-21-24 Command of police officers, etc., called into service of state.
- Section 36-21-3 Lump-sum payments for service of state, etc., law enforcement officers, etc.
- Section 36-21-4 Overtime — Compensation generally.
- Section 36-21-4.1 Overtime - Pay or compensation leave for nonelected law enforcement officer in service of county.
- Section 36-21-40 Definitions.
- Section 36-21-41 Created; composition; qualifications, designation and terms of office of members; adoption of bylaws.
- Section 36-21-42 Officers and employees.
- Section 36-21-43 Meetings; official seal.
- Section 36-21-44 Compensation and reimbursement for expenses of members.
- Section 36-21-45 Functions and duties generally.
- Section 36-21-46 Standards for applicants and appointees for employment as law enforcement officers.
- Section 36-21-47 Peace Officers' Standards and Training Fund.
- Section 36-21-47.1 Remittance of court costs to fund.
- Section 36-21-48 Appropriations and grants to commission by municipalities and counties and disposition thereof.
- Section 36-21-49 Agreements and cooperation by law enforcement agencies.
- Section 36-21-5 Overtime — Statement of election of method of compensation.
- Section 36-21-50 Penalty for violation of provisions of article or standards, rules, etc., promulgated thereunder.
- Section 36-21-51 Municipal chiefs of police or law enforcement officers to complete annual continuing education courses.
- Section 36-21-52 Revocation of certification or authority of law enforcement officer upon conviction of felony.
- Section 36-21-6 Overtime — "State law enforcement officer" defined.
- Section 36-21-60 Definitions.
- Section 36-21-61 Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members; vacancies.
- Section 36-21-62 Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Compensation of members.
- Section 36-21-63 Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Quorum; officers generally; executive director; agents and employees; bonding of members and emp
- Section 36-21-64 Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Powers and duties generally.
- Section 36-21-65 Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Maintenance of records, etc.
- Section 36-21-66 Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund created; purpose and official designation; composition generally; investment, expenditure, etc., of moneys therein.
- Section 36-21-67 Imposition of additional court costs in certain criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings; remittance of proceeds to Executive Director of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefi
- Section 36-21-68 Eligibility for membership; application and monthly fees.
- Section 36-21-69 Receipt of service credit for military service, etc.
- Section 36-21-7 Reimbursement by new employer for training expenses.
- Section 36-21-70 Retirement annuity.
- Section 36-21-71 Disability benefits.
- Section 36-21-72 Death benefits.
- Section 36-21-73 Appointment of actuary; action upon report; liability for deficiency in payments.
- Section 36-21-74 Refunds of members' fees.
- Section 36-21-75 Semiannual reports of executive director; annual audits of acts and affairs of board.
- Section 36-21-76 Rights, annuities and benefits subject to change by Legislature; no vested rights in annuities, benefits, etc.; when determination of years of qualified service conclusive; reinstatem
- Section 36-21-77 Benefits, annuities, etc., not subject to attachment, garnishment, assignment, etc.; annuities and benefits to be paid directly to member or beneficiary.
- Section 36-21-78 Annuities and benefits provided by chapter cumulative; participation by peace officers in other plans, systems, etc., not to bar participation in fund.
- Section 36-21-8 Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers and investigators.
- Section 36-21-8.1 Badge provided for officer killed or disabled in line of duty.
- Section 36-21-8.2 Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers.
- Section 36-21-8.3 Receipt of badge or pistol upon retirement - Police officers in Class 4 municipalities.
- Section 36-21-9 Eligibility of honorably retired law enforcement officers to carry handguns; authorization card; revocation of authorization; penalty for refusal to comply with revocation.
- Chapter 22 — SHERIFFS.
- Chapter 23 — CONSTABLES.
- Chapter 24 — RENTAL OF OFFICES FOR STATE OFFICERS.
- Chapter 25 — CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, ETC.
- Section 36-25-1 Definitions.
- Section 36-25-10 Representation of client or constituent before board, regulatory body, department, etc.
- Section 36-25-11 Public officials or employees entering into contracts which are to be paid out of government funds.
- Section 36-25-12 Offering, soliciting, etc., thing of value to or by member of regulatory body.
- Section 36-25-13 Actions of former public officials or public employees prohibited for two years after departure.
- Section 36-25-14 Filing of statement of economic interests.
- Section 36-25-15 Candidates required to file statements of economic interests; official to notify commission of name of candidate; failure to submit statement.
- Section 36-25-16 Reports by persons who are related to public officials or public employees and who represent persons before regulatory body or contract with state.
- Section 36-25-17 Reports of violations; cooperation of agency heads.
- Section 36-25-18 Registration of lobbyists required; filing of supplemental registration.
- Section 36-25-19 Registered lobbyists and other persons required to file quarterly reports.
- Section 36-25-2 Legislative findings and declarations; purpose of chapter.
- Section 36-25-20 Filing of notice of termination of lobbying activities; effect of notice as to requirement for filing of reports.
- Section 36-25-21 Reports constitute public records; reports available for public inspection.
- Section 36-25-22 Sections 36-25-18 to 36-25-21 not to be construed as affecting certain professional services.
- Section 36-25-23 Floor privileges of former members of Legislature for lobbying purposes; solicitation of lobbyists by public officials or employees; contracts to provide lobbying services contingent
- Section 36-25-24 Supervisor prohibited from discharging or discriminating against employee where employee reports violation.
- Section 36-25-26 False reporting for purpose of influencing legislation.
- Section 36-25-27 Penalties for violations of provisions of chapter; administrative penalties; enforcement by Attorney General or district attorney; jurisdiction, venue, judicial review; limitations pe
- Section 36-25-28 Chapter not to deprive citizens of constitutional right to communicate with members of Legislature.
- Section 36-25-29 Appropriations.
- Section 36-25-3 State Ethics Commission - Creation, composition, qualifications, appointment, terms of office, vacancies, officers; annual reports; compensation; applicability of chapter to members, o
- Section 36-25-30 Construction of chapter.
- Section 36-25-4 State Ethics Commission - Duties; complaint; investigation; rights of respondent concerning hearing; collection of fees; result once violation found.
- Section 36-25-5 Use of official position or office for personal gain.
- Section 36-25-6 Use of contributions.
- Section 36-25-7 Offering, soliciting, or receiving things of value for purpose of influencing official action; money solicited or received in addition to that received in official capacity.
- Section 36-25-8 Use or disclosure of confidential information for private financial gain.
- Section 36-25-9 Service on regulatory boards and commissions regulating business with which person associated; members who have financial interest in matter prohibited from voting.
- Chapter 25A — Alabama Open Meetings Act.
- Chapter 26 — STATE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT AND MERIT SYSTEM.
- Section 36-26-1 Short title.
- Section 36-26-10 Exempt, unclassified and classified service defined; extension of provisions of article to additional positions, etc.; applicability of rules and regulations of employment to employee
- Section 36-26-100 Definition of employees.
- Section 36-26-101 Probationary period; notice of termination.
- Section 36-26-102 Nonprobationary status; causes for termination.
- Section 36-26-103 Termination of employment - Procedure; notice.
- Section 36-26-104 Termination of employment - Hearing officer; hearing; appeal.
- Section 36-26-105 Transfer of employee - Authorized.
- Section 36-26-106 Transfer of employee - Notice of action.
- Section 36-26-107 Transfer of employee - Finality of decision; contest; hearing.
- Section 36-26-108 Suspension of employee.
- Section 36-26-109 Major suspensions of employees - Procedure; hearings.
- Section 36-26-11 Classification of positions, etc., in state service.
- Section 36-26-110 Major suspensions of employees - Contests.
- Section 36-26-111 Other disciplinary action - Authorized; notice; conditions.
- Section 36-26-112 Other disciplinary action - Authorized; notice; conditions.
- Section 36-26-113 Other disciplinary action against employees - Contest.
- Section 36-26-114 Procedures applicable to nonprobationary status disputes in general.
- Section 36-26-115 Direct appeal by certain employees denied hearing before local board of education.
- Section 36-26-116 Applicability to cases prior to July 1, 2004; appropriations.
- Section 36-26-12 Preparation, etc., of pay plan for employees in state service.
- Section 36-26-13 Certification of payrolls, etc., for payment of state employees; actions to recover moneys improperly paid, restrain improper payments, etc.
- Section 36-26-14 Tax-deferred annuity and deferred compensation programs for salaried state employees.
- Section 36-26-15 Tests for establishment of employment registers for positions in classified service; preferences for veterans, etc.; cooperation of board with federal government, etc., in establishin
- Section 36-26-15.1 Proof of registration required for employment or school enrollment.
- Section 36-26-16 Certification for employment of handicapped persons.
- Section 36-26-17 Manner of filling of vacancies in classified service generally; appointments in classified service generally.
- Section 36-26-18 Extraordinary appointments.
- Section 36-26-19 Adoption, etc., of procedures for filling of unskilled, semiskilled, domestic, etc., positions.
- Section 36-26-2 Definitions.
- Section 36-26-20 Employee training programs.
- Section 36-26-21 Working test period for employees; removal during test period; notification as to continuation of employee in position prior to expiration of test period; restoration to eligibility,
- Section 36-26-22 Establishment, etc., of standards of performance and output and service ratings for employees; reporting and inspection of service ratings of employees.
- Section 36-26-23 Promotions.
- Section 36-26-24 Transfers.
- Section 36-26-25 Demotions.
- Section 36-26-26 Layoffs.
- Section 36-26-27 Dismissals and disciplining of employees generally.
- Section 36-26-27.1 Placement of disciplinary documents in the personnel file of a state employee.
- Section 36-26-28 Suspensions.
- Section 36-26-29 Limitation period for charges for dismissal or disciplinary action.
- Section 36-26-3 Purposes of article.
- Section 36-26-30 Effect of entry, etc., into active service of United States armed forces upon status of classified employees.
- Section 36-26-31 Granting of leave of absence for service in armed forces of United States.
- Section 36-26-32 Restoration of employee to former position after service in armed forces.
- Section 36-26-32.1 Restoration to merit or civil service classification after acceptance of nonmerit appointment; conditions; effect on other employees.
- Section 36-26-33 Rights and privileges upon entry, etc., into military service of employees not in classified service.
- Section 36-26-34 Granting, etc., of time off to comply with religious obligations.
- Section 36-26-35 Annual leave.
- Section 36-26-35.1 Annual leave carry over limit increased for certain personnel.
- Section 36-26-35.2 Donation of annual leave for catastrophic illness, etc.
- Section 36-26-36 Partial payment of accrued sick leave at time of retirement or death; calculation, accumulation, and use of sick leave.
- Section 36-26-36.1 Conversion of unused sick leave into membership service for retirement purposes.
- Section 36-26-36.2 Donation of leave; implementation.
- Section 36-26-36.3 Bereavement leave.
- Section 36-26-37 Design, purchase and awarding of longevity service recognition pins, etc., for state departments and agencies.
- Section 36-26-38 Political activities prohibited.
- Section 36-26-39 Offenses as to testing, certification, appointment, etc., for positions in classified service, etc.
- Section 36-26-4 State Personnel Department created; composition; executive head; offices.
- Section 36-26-40 Studies and reports by director; investigations and hearings as to compliance with provisions of article, etc., generally.
- Section 36-26-41 Failure of witnesses to appear and testify, etc., at investigations or hearings; fees of witnesses; requirement of appearance, etc., of witnesses, etc., before board; giving of false
- Section 36-26-42 Representation of department in judicial proceedings.
- Section 36-26-43 Use of state, county, etc., buildings for examinations and investigations, etc.
- Section 36-26-44 Inspection of records of department.
- Section 36-26-45 Payment of expenses of department.
- Section 36-26-46 State Capitol guides classified as "Capitol Hostesses."
- Section 36-26-47 Penalties for violations of provisions of article.
- Section 36-26-5 State Personnel Board — Composition; appointment, qualifications, terms of office, removal and compensation of members; procedure for electing classified employee member.
- Section 36-26-6 State Personnel Board - Meetings; powers and duties generally.
- Section 36-26-60 "State institutions" defined.
- Section 36-26-61 Employees subject to Merit System.
- Section 36-26-62 Applicability of Sections 36-26-60 through 36-26-63.
- Section 36-26-63 Repealer.
- Section 36-26-64 Employees of Hale Memorial Hospital.
- Section 36-26-65 Certain employees of the Disability Determination Division of the State Department of Education.
- Section 36-26-66 Capitol security police officers in Department of Finance.
- Section 36-26-67 Employees of educational or public television network.
- Section 36-26-7 Director of personnel — Appointment; qualifications; salary; removal.
- Section 36-26-8 Director of personnel - Executive head of department; powers and duties generally; agreements with political subdivisions of state; cooperation with other governmental agencies.
- Section 36-26-80 Definitions.
- Section 36-26-81 Appointment of public health service personnel.
- Section 36-26-82 Coverage of employees by state Merit System.
- Section 36-26-83 Exceptions to applicability of article.
- Section 36-26-9 Promulgation, etc., of rules for implementation of provisions of article.
- Chapter 26A — STATE EMPLOYEES PROTECTION.
- Chapter 27 — STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
- Section 36-27-1 Definitions.
- Section 36-27-10 Procedure for receipt of full credits for prior service and membership service in county by county engineers; procedure as to future service; administration of provisions.
- Section 36-27-100 Definitions.
- Section 36-27-101 Eligibility; amount of payment and credit.
- Section 36-27-102 Restrictions on the purchase of additional retirement time; time for payment.
- Section 36-27-103 Additional payment and credit.
- Section 36-27-11 Determination of prior creditable service; computation of creditable service at retirement; procedure for restoration of creditable service to certain persons; payment of makeup contr
- Section 36-27-12 Transfer of service credits, etc., from Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
- Section 36-27-12.1 Transfer of service credits, etc., from Judicial Retirement Fund.
- Section 36-27-120 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-121 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-122 Amount of increase — Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-123 Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities.
- Section 36-27-124 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-125 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system.
- Section 36-27-126 Election by local administrative unit.
- Section 36-27-127 Persons receiving Medicaid.
- Section 36-27-128 Construction of provisions.
- Section 36-27-13 Granting of credit for years served as member of Legislature; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section.
- Section 36-27-130 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-131 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-132 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-133 Funding of benefits.
- Section 36-27-134 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-135 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system.
- Section 36-27-136 Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipality.
- Section 36-27-137 Election by local administrative unit.
- Section 36-27-138 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-139 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-14 Granting of credit for service as officer or subordinate officer of Legislature; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section.
- Section 36-27-140 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-141 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-142 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in the Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-143 Duties and responsibilities of board and employer.
- Section 36-27-144 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-145 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system.
- Section 36-27-146 Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipalities.
- Section 36-27-147 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-148 Election by local administrative unit.
- Section 36-27-149 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-15 Granting of credit for service as elected official of state or department head; maximum credit; payment of employee's contribution; applicability of provisions of section.
- Section 36-27-15.1 Granting of credit for service with National Youth Administration; payment of employee's contribution.
- Section 36-27-15.2 Granting of credit for out-of-state service, service as support employee or teachers' aide, Teachers' Corps service, and Job Corps service.
- Section 36-27-150 Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-151 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-152 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-153 Duties of board and employer.
- Section 36-27-154 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-155 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system.
- Section 36-27-156 Beneficiaries of pensioners formerly participating in retirement program of Class 1 municipalities.
- Section 36-27-157 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-158 Eligibility of retirees; notification of increase.
- Section 36-27-159 Election by local administrative unit.
- Section 36-27-16 Retirement, etc., of employees; retirement allowances.
- Section 36-27-16.1 Cancellation of survivor allowance.
- Section 36-27-16.2 Nomination of recipient of surviving spouse benefits prior to date of retirement.
- Section 36-27-16.3 Effective date of benefits; additional costs of benefits; employers agreeing to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-160 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-161 Article supplemental; repeal of conflicting laws.
- Section 36-27-17 Redetermination of allowances due on or after October 1, 1975.
- Section 36-27-170 Participation in plan.
- Section 36-27-171 Withdrawal from service; death of participant.
- Section 36-27-172 Relation to federal law.
- Section 36-27-173 Relation to Section 36-27-6.
- Section 36-27-174 Incentives for participation in plan.
- Section 36-27-175 Restoration to active service.
- Section 36-27-18 Retirement with not less than 30 years' creditable service.
- Section 36-27-180 Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-181 Amount of increase - Persons whose employers elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-182 Amount of increase - Persons whose employers participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-183 Duties of board and employer.
- Section 36-27-184 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system.
- Section 36-27-185 Beneficiaries of pensioners.
- Section 36-27-186 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-187 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-19 Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1969 10 percent increase.
- Section 36-27-190 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-191 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-192 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-193 Duties of board and employer.
- Section 36-27-194 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system; beneficiaries.
- Section 36-27-195 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-196 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-197 Members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-198 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits
- Section 36-27-2 Creation; designation; purpose, powers, privileges, management, etc., thereof generally; powers, duties, etc., of Board of Control; immunity of state officers, etc.
- Section 36-27-20 Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1971 five percent increase.
- Section 36-27-200 Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-201 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-202 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-203 Duties of board and employer.
- Section 36-27-204 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer in system; beneficiaries.
- Section 36-27-205 Pensioners who retired prior to membership of employer and receiving benefits not administered by system.
- Section 36-27-206 Notification of employers who have withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-207 Persons receiving Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-208 Members and beneficiaries of Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-21 Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1975 15 percent increase.
- Section 36-27-21.1 Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees - 1978 cost-of-living increase and cost-of-living increases thereafter.
- Section 36-27-21.2 Increase in maximum retirement allowance of certain state, etc., employees — 1980 cost-of-living increase.
- Section 36-27-21.3 Cost-of-living increases; funding.
- Section 36-27-21.4 Cost-of-living increase for persons whose date of retirement is prior to October 1, 1984; funding; eligibility where Medicaid eligibility would be impaired.
- Section 36-27-21.5 Cost-of-living increase for persons who retired before October 1, 1984; retirees under Judicial Retirement Fund ineligible; funding of increase; eligibility of persons retired from
- Section 36-27-21.6 Cost-of-living increases for retirees of public hospitals or related facilities formerly existing in county and not participating in retirement system.
- Section 36-27-21.7 Cost-of-living increases to certain retirees whose retirement is based on employer participation under Section 36-27-6; amounts; election by employer; construction of section.
- Section 36-27-21.8 Cost-of-living increases to retirees of quasi-public or private hospital which was previously public hospital.
- Section 36-27-21.9 Cost-of-living increases to retirees of public hospital which has withdrawn from participation.
- Section 36-27-22 Withholding of amounts from retirement pay of retired employee to pay premium on state group hospitalization or health insurance plan.
- Section 36-27-23 Board of Control; medical board, actuary.
- Section 36-27-24 Funds for assets of retirement system - Creation; composition; contributions to and disbursements from funds generally; appropriations.
- Section 36-27-25 Funds for assets of retirement system - Management.
- Section 36-27-26 Proposed legislation affecting system to be accompanied by actuarial estimate of cost.
- Section 36-27-27 Making of false statement, etc., for purpose of defrauding retirement system; correction of errors in records and payments to beneficiaries or members.
- Section 36-27-28 Exemption from taxation, attachment, etc., of pension, annuity, etc.
- Section 36-27-29 Admissibility in evidence of photo-reproduced copies of records or documents maintained by system.
- Section 36-27-3 Corporate powers generally.
- Section 36-27-30 Applicability of other provisions of law pertaining to pensions or retirement benefits for state employees to members of state Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-31 Compliance with qualifications standards.
- Section 36-27-4 Membership — Generally; denial of membership; absence from service; military service.
- Section 36-27-4.1 Membership — Purchase of service credit by member prohibited from participating because of age.
- Section 36-27-40 Definitions.
- Section 36-27-41 Employees for whom system reopened; payment of contributions.
- Section 36-27-42 Credit for prior service — Generally.
- Section 36-27-43 Credit for prior service — School bus driver, mechanic or maintenance worker.
- Section 36-27-44 Interest on contributions.
- Section 36-27-45 Redetermination of allowance payments due on or after October 1, 1975.
- Section 36-27-46 Employer cost continuing liability.
- Section 36-27-47 Appropriations.
- Section 36-27-48 Purchase of prior service credits by certain active members; termination date.
- Section 36-27-48.1 Credit in system for period of service for which position excluded.
- Section 36-27-49 Purchase of credit for active military service; limitations; termination date.
- Section 36-27-49.1 Credit for military service; option must be exercised and paid before October 1, 1986.
- Section 36-27-49.2 Claiming and purchasing credit for retirement system service and military service; option must be exercised and paid before October 1, 1988.
- Section 36-27-49.3 Purchase of credit for up to four years of active full-time military service; limitations.
- Section 36-27-5 Membership — Members of Board of Pardons and Paroles; Director of Physical Fitness Department.
- Section 36-27-5.1 Participation of employees of regional or local legislative delegation office.
- Section 36-27-50 Temporary legislative employees covered by retirement system and health insurance plan; limitations; procedure; purchase of prior service.
- Section 36-27-51 Credit to officer or employee for prior service with another eligible employer.
- Section 36-27-51.1 Purchase of credit for prior service by member of city retirement system.
- Section 36-27-52 Coverage for official court reporters.
- Section 36-27-53 Election by certain active members who had employment with Legislature prior to 1979.
- Section 36-27-53.1 Election by certain active members who had employment with Legislature prior to 1979 — Purchase pursuant to Title 29.
- Section 36-27-54 Purchase of credit by certain employees of Alabama State Docks Terminal Railway; waiver of federal railroad retirement benefits; termination date.
- Section 36-27-54.1 Purchase of credit for prior service with Alabama State Docks.
- Section 36-27-55 Purchase of prior service credit by certain members with prior service in Office of Agriculture Economics at Auburn University; cost; termination date.
- Section 36-27-55.1 Purchase of credit for prior service with Alabama State Council on the Arts.
- Section 36-27-55.2 Purchase of credit for prior service with State Economic Opportunity Office.
- Section 36-27-55.3 Purchase of credit for prior service as a welcome center employee.
- Section 36-27-55.4 Purchase of credit for prior service with International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
- Section 36-27-55.5 Purchase of credit for prior service with Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board of Mobile County, Inc.
- Section 36-27-55.6 Participation of directors and employees of Alabama State Council on the Arts.
- Section 36-27-56 Granting of credit for service as county solicitor — Sum to be paid into retirement system to purchase credit for service.
- Section 36-27-56.1 Purchase of credit for prior service as county solicitor.
- Section 36-27-57 Purchase of credit for prior service with district attorney.
- Section 36-27-57.1 Purchase of credit for prior service rendered in program financed by federal grant in office of local district attorney.
- Section 36-27-57.2 Purchase of credit for prior service rendered in office of local district attorney or as court reporter, or both.
- Section 36-27-57.3 Reopening of Employees' Retirement System to allow purchase of credit for prior service in office of local district attorney.
- Section 36-27-58 Purchase of credit for time on maternity leave.
- Section 36-27-59 Award of hazardous duty time; purchase of credit under Employees' or Teachers' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-6 Participation of employees of counties, cities, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Generally.
- Section 36-27-6.1 Participation of employees of counties, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Purchase of service credit.
- Section 36-27-6.2 Participation of employees of counties, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Purchase of credit for service in position previously excluded.
- Section 36-27-6.3 Purchase of credit for prior service as firefighter.
- Section 36-27-7 Participation of employees of counties, cities, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Employees of Cooperative Extension Service of Auburn University under federal appoin
- Section 36-27-7.1 Participation of employees of counties, cities, towns, public or quasi-public organizations, etc. - Certain retired employees of Cooperative Extension Service of Auburn University.
- Section 36-27-7.2 Reopening of Employees' Retirement System for purchase of prior service credit by active and contributing member of Cooperative Extension Service of Auburn University.
- Section 36-27-70 Who is eligible for additional credit.
- Section 36-27-71 Conditions precedent to receipt of credit.
- Section 36-27-72 Disqualification of credit.
- Section 36-27-73 Deduction for administrative costs.
- Section 36-27-8 Continuation, etc., of participation in system by employee covered or retired under system who becomes director or employee of department; payment of matching contribution by departmen
- Section 36-27-8.1 Optional retirement for previously retired state employees.
- Section 36-27-8.2 Performance of duties by retired persons; service in elected public office.
- Section 36-27-80 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-81 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-82 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-83 Survivor allowance adjustments.
- Section 36-27-84 Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities; employers may elect to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-85 Effect of Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-86 Provisions supplemental to other laws regulating payment of retirement benefits.
- Section 36-27-87 Amount of increase - Persons other than those whose employer participated under Sections 36-27-6, 36-27-7 or 36-27-7.1.
- Section 36-27-88 Amount of increase - Persons whose retirement is based on 51 or more percent service to employer participating under Section 36-27-6.
- Section 36-27-89 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer participated under Sections 36-27-7 or 36-27-7.1.
- Section 36-27-9 Payment of member's and employer's contributions for county engineers by State Department of Transportation.
- Section 36-27-90 Survivor allowance adjustments.
- Section 36-27-91 Payment by employer to be determined by Board of Control; election by employer participating under Section 36-27-6.
- Section 36-27-92 Effect of Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-93 Construction of provisions.
- Section 36-27-94 Amount of increase - Persons other than persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System; certain beneficiaries.
- Section 36-27-95 Amount of increase - Persons whose employer elects to come under provisions.
- Section 36-27-96 Amount of increase — Persons whose employer participated in Employees' Retirement System.
- Section 36-27-97 Board of Control's and employer's duties and responsibilities; board may notify employers withdrawn from participation of cost-of-living increases.
- Section 36-27-98 Certain pensioners and annuitants, retired from local units before units became members and receiving benefits, may receive increase; certain local units may provide increase.
- Section 36-27-98.1 Effect of Medicaid benefits.
- Section 36-27-98.2 Construction of provisions.
- Chapter 27A — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT FUND.
- Chapter 27B — PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM.
- Chapter 27C — Public Employees Defined Contribution Savings Plan.
- Chapter 28 — SOCIAL SECURITY FOR STATE, MUNICIPAL, ETC., EMPLOYEES.
- Chapter 29 — STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN.
- Chapter 29A — STATE EMPLOYEE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
- Chapter 30 — COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR DISABILITY OF PEACE OFFICERS, FIREMEN, ETC.
- Chapter 31 — ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES OR INSTITUTIONS.
- Chapter 32 — FIRE FIGHTERS' PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION COMMISSION.
- Chapter 33 — PROTECTION OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS AND VISITORS.
- Chapter 34 — HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE BY LOCAL UNIT PARTICIPANTS IN EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
- Chapter 35 — Alabama Prescription Cost Initiative and Board.
- Chapter 36 — ALABAMA RETIREE HEALTH CARE FUNDING ACT OF 2007,