HB126 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: K.L. Brown
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Jacksonville Civil Service Board, compensation of board members, review of employee files, review of applicants and filling of vacancies, discharge of probationary employees, authority of mayor and administrator, and office space within city provided for, Secs. 45-8A-71.04, 45-8A-71.05, 45-8A-71.06, 45-8A-71.08 to 45-8A-71.15, inclusive, am'd.
Summary: HB126 updates Jacksonville's Civil Service Board rules, including a 25-year minimum age for board members, new compensation rules, council oversight, and strengthened hiring, discipline, and personnel-file procedures for the city's classified service.
What This Bill Does
It sets a minimum age of 25 for board members and clarifies that certain board actions require Jacksonville City Council approval. It adjusts how board members are paid and allows for board-approved compensation for new chair/vice chair roles, with attendance pay for special meetings. It expands the board's authority over personnel files, applicant examinations, and filling vacancies, and it tightens procedures for probationary employees and disciplinary actions, while establishing budget and office space requirements for the board.

Who It Affects
Civil Service Board members and Jacksonville city officials (Mayor, City Council) – affected by new age requirement, compensation rules, appointment processes, and the requirement to provide a board office within the city hall facility and seek Council approval for certain actions.
City of Jacksonville employees and job applicants in the classified service – affected by changes to how personnel files are maintained and reviewed, how applicants are examined and registered, how vacancies are filled from qualified candidates, probationary periods, disciplinary processes, and appeal rights.

Key Provisions
Minimum age for board members set at 25 and eligibility limited to qualified electors of Jacksonville.
Compensation framework for board members: pre-existing chairs/vice chairs have specific monthly amounts; new chairs/vice chairs or appointees have compensation to be mutually agreed with the governing body; attendance payments for special meetings with a cap of two per month for new members.
Actions of the board require approval by the Jacksonville City Council; board rules and regulations may be subject to governing body consent.
Board is authorized to regulate examinations, eligible registers, appointments, transfers, salaries, promotions, demotions, leaves, and other personnel matters; rules require public hearings and open processes.
Appointing authority must maintain personnel files for employees; board may review these files as needed.
Hiring and classification processes: board approves examinations, maintains eligible registers, and fills vacancies from qualified applicants; examinations must be practical and related to job duties; eligibility lists expire after one year.
Probation and dismissal: appointments are probationary for 12 months; probationary employees can be discharged with board approval; after probation, appointments become permanent.
Disciplinary procedures: governing body may suspend for personal misconduct; extended suspensions trigger public hearings; the board conducts hearings and issues final decisions.
Minor charges may be referred to the mayor/administrator for investigation; board may adopt or require rehearing before taking final action.
Budget and office: board must receive an annual budget of at least $25,000 and be provided an office within the city hall facility.
Reappointment ban for willful violations: anyone dismissed for willful violation of civil service rules may not be reappointed for two years.

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