§ 11-43-180 Purpose of article
§ 11-43-181 “Law enforcement officer” defined
§ 11-43-182 Requirement as to establishment of merit systems by municipalities generally
§ 11-43-183 Agreements for furnishing by State Personnel Department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities – Authorized
§ 11-43-184 Agreements for furnishing by State Personnel Department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities – Reimbursement of state for cost of services and facilities furnished; disposition of fu
§ 11-43-185 Agreements for furnishing by State Personnel Department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities – Classification of municipal law enforcement officers and applicability of state Merit S
§ 11-43-186 Determination of salaries to be paid classifications within merit systems
§ 11-43-187 Exemption of chief of police and deputy chief from provisions of merit systems
§ 11-43-188 Provision in merit systems for probationary periods of employment
§ 11-43-189 Appointment of members of personnel board by Representatives and Senators in district
§ 11-43-190 Applicability of provisions of article

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 11 > Subtitle 2 > Chapter 43 > Article 9 - Civil Service Merit Systems for Law Enforcement Officers

  • Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See Alabama Code 7-2-103
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • law enforcement officer: shall mean and include a policeman, policewoman, and other official who has authority to make arrests and who is employed by any municipality in the state as a permanent and regular employee for and subject to law enforcement duties, but it does not include any person elected by popular vote. See Alabama Code 11-43-181
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See Alabama Code 7-2-103
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • subscription: include a mark when the person cannot write, if his name is written near the mark, and witnessed by a person who writes his own name as a witness, and include with respect to corporate securities facsimile signature placed upon any instrument or writing with intent to execute or authenticate such instrument or writing. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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