1 SB333
2 218248-2
3 By Senator Scofield (N & P)
4 RFD: Local Legislation
5 First Read: 29-MAR-22
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9 A BILL
10 TO BE ENTITLED
11 AN ACT
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13 Relating to Marshall County; to amend Sections
14 45-48-121.03 and 45-48-121.04 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
15 relating to the Personnel Board of Marshall County; to further
16 provide for the appointment and expense allowance of members
17 of the board.
18 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
19 Section 1. Sections 45-48-121.03 and 45-48-121.04 of
20 the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
21 "§45-48-121.03.
22 "(a) There is hereby created the Personnel Board of
23 Marshall County, which shall be composed of five members. One
24 member shall be appointed by the county commission, three
25 members shall be appointed by the Marshall County Legislative
26 Delegation, and one shall be elected by the county employees
27 who will be are subject to this part. All appointments to the
Page 1 1 board shall be made within 30 days. One of the members
2 originally so appointed shall serve for a term of two years,
3 one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years,
4 one for a term of five years, and one for a term of six years.
5 The original members of the board so appointed shall draw lots
6 to determine the length of term each shall serve. Thereafter,
7 all members shall serve for terms of six years each, and until
8 their respective successors are appointed as specified
9 provided above. Any The elected member of the board whose term
10 shall expire expires shall be eligible for reappointment
11 reelection, but for no more than two full terms. The appointed
12 members of the board shall be eligible for reappointment.
13 "(b) No person shall be appointed to the board
14 unless he or she is of recognized good character and ability,
15 and is an actual resident in and qualified elector of the
16 county. No person shall be eligible to appointment or shall
17 continue to be a member of a board created under this part who
18 holds an elective office under the state, county, or any city
19 therein, or who is a candidate for elective office. Vacancies
20 on the board shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the
21 same manner as original appointments are made. Following the
22 initial appointment of the board, the board shall within 15
23 days convene and The board shall elect a chair from among its
24 members, who shall preside at its meetings. Three members
25 shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business
26 which may properly come before the board. Each person so
27 appointed, within 15 days after appointment, shall qualify by
Page 2 1 making oath (which shall be recorded as provided by law) that
2 he or she will faithfully execute the duties of office to the
3 best of his or her ability and knowledge. The board shall
4 adopt reasonable rules regulating the procedure of the board.
5 Notice of all meetings of the board shall be given to each
6 member by the secretary of the board. The personnel board is
7 authorized and may employ clerical assistants, personnel
8 officers, and engage legal counsel.
9 "§45-48-121.04.
10 "Each member of the board shall be paid an expense
11 allowance of one hundred dollars ($100) two hundred dollars
12 ($200) per month by the Marshall County Commission."
13 Section 2. This act shall become effective on the
14 first day of the third month following its passage and
15 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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