HB311 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Baldwin Co., co. commission, each commissioner authorized to hire administrative secretary
Summary: HB311 lets Baldwin County commissioners each hire an administrative secretary who would be exempt from the county merit system.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows each Baldwin County commissioner to appoint an administrative secretary for their term, with the candidate’s name needing approval by the county commission. The secretary is exempt from the county merit system, serves at the pleasure of the appointing commissioner, and can be removed at will. Compensation and benefits for these secretaries are set by the county commission and they are paid like other county employees; if the appointee was in the merit system previously, they can return to merit status with full credit for time served.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County commissioners: gain the authority to appoint and manage administrative secretaries, including approval of hires, setting pay, and removal.
Administrative secretaries hired under the bill: become county employees exempt from the county merit system, receive stated compensation and benefits, and may return to the merit system with credit if they were previously in it.

Key Provisions
Each Baldwin County commissioner may appoint one administrative secretary for their term, with the appointee’s name submitted to and approved by the Baldwin County Commission.
Administrative secretaries are exempt from the county merit system, serve at the pleasure of the appointing commissioner, and may be removed at will; vacancies are filled in the same manner.
Compensation for administrative secretaries is fixed by the Baldwin County Commission; they are paid with other county employees and eligible for county benefits.
If an administrative secretary was in the county merit system before appointment, they may return to the merit system upon termination with full credit for time spent as an administrative secretary.
The act does not limit the county commission’s authority to appoint or employ other positions as provided by law.
The act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Baldwin County