The bill amends Section 45-51A-32.113 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which pertains to the establishment of a countywide personnel system in Montgomery County and municipalities within the county with a population of 5,000 or more. The amendment specifies which municipal employees are considered members of the exempt service of the municipality, thereby excluding them from certain requirements of the competitive service.

The bill includes several insertions and deletions to the existing law. Notably, it changes references from "elective" to "elected" and "appointive" to "appointed" to clarify the status of certain officials and employees. It also updates the list of exempt positions, adding roles such as chief of staff, chief administrative officer, chief technology officer, director of human resources, senior policy adviser, director of economic development, director of public works, director of planning, permitting and inspections, director of cultural affairs, municipal court administrator, director of office of violence prevention, and director of street maintenance department. The bill also clarifies the conditions under which certain employees can return to competitive or classified service if they are removed from their appointed positions. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-51A-32
Enrolled: 45-51A-32