HB428 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeff SorrellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Geneva Co., personnel bd., act repealed upon effective date of new co. personnel system Article 12, Ch.31, Title 45 repealed, 45-31-120 to 45-31-120.22, inclusive, 45-31-121 repealed

Summary

HB428 repeals Geneva County's Article 12 civil service provisions and transfers employees to a new county personnel system once Geneva County adopts one.

What This Bill Does

If Geneva County adopts a new county personnel system, employees covered by the current civil service system will automatically switch to the new system on the date the new system becomes effective, preserving their status. The act repeals the existing civil service provisions (Article 12, Chapter 31, Title 45, including sections 45-31-120 through 45-31-120.22 and 45-31-121) from Alabama law. The act takes effect immediately after it is passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Geneva County employees who are currently under the existing civil service system will be transferred to the new county personnel system on the effective date of the new system, with their status carried over.
• Geneva County government (the Geneva County Commission and administration) will adopt a new county personnel system and oversee the transfer and repeal of the old civil service provisions.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Article 12 (commencing with Section 45-31-120) of Chapter 31 of Title 45, Code of Alabama 1975, upon the adoption of a new county personnel system by the Geneva County Commission.
• Transfers Geneva County employees on the date the new personnel system becomes effective, moving them from the existing civil service status to the new system.
• Repeals 45-31-120 through 45-31-120.22 and 45-31-121 of the Code.
• The act becomes effective immediately after being passed and approved by the Governor.

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Subjects

Geneva County