As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:

(1) APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY. In the case of employees in the offices of the elected officials of the county, such elected officials, and in the case of all other county or municipal employees, the county governing body, or the board or other agency supervising their work.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-29-120.01

  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) BOARD.
(3) COUNTY. Fayette County.
(4) EMPLOYEE. Any law enforcement officer, radio operator, jailer, and law enforcement support personnel, not excepted by Section 45-29-120.02, who is employed in the service of Fayette County or any board, agency, or instrumentality thereof.
(5) MERIT EMPLOYEE. Any such employee who shall have completed one year of probationary employment.