HB109 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Baldwin Co., sheriff's office, civil service system, probationary period increased, Secs. 45-2-234.01, 45-2-234.10 am'd.
Summary: HB109 updates Baldwin County Sheriff's Office personnel rules to set a probationary period of up to six to twelve months for appointed employees and establish merit status after probation.
What This Bill Does
It amends Sections 45-2-234.01 and 45-2-234.10 to define appointed and merit employees and to set the probationary period. Appointed employees, including the chief deputy, chief corrections officer, chief civil deputy, financial officer, and personnel officer, must serve a probationary period not to exceed six to twelve months, during which the sheriff can discharge them. After completing the probationary period (six to twelve months), the employee becomes a merit employee.

Who It Affects
Appointed employees in the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office (chief deputy, chief corrections officer, chief civil deputy, financial officer, and personnel officer) who are subject to a probationary period and can be discharged during that period.
The Sheriff of Baldwin County as the appointing authority and the Sheriff's Office merit system, including the Sheriff's Office Personnel Appeals Board, which oversee the transition to merit status after probation.

Key Provisions
Amends Sections 45-2-234.01 and 45-2-234.10 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to change how appointments and probation are handled in Baldwin County.
Defines appointed employee, appointing authority, board, county, employee, and merit employee for the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office.
Sets probationary period for non-temporary appointments at not more than six to twelve months from the date of appointment, with the sheriff able to discharge during probation.
After six to twelve months in the appointed position, the employee becomes a merit employee.
Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Baldwin County