HB353 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Proncey Robertson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Lawrence Co., personnel bd., act repealed upon effective date of new co. personnel system Article 12, Ch.40, Title 45 repealed, Sec. 45-40-120 repealed
Summary: HB353 lets Lawrence County adopt a new county personnel system and transfers current civil service employees to it when adopted, repealing the old civil service provision.
What This Bill Does
The Lawrence County Commission is authorized to create and implement a new county personnel system for county employees. When the county adopts the new system, employees who were under the existing civil service system will transfer to the new system automatically. The existing civil service provision (Article 12, Section 45-40-120) is repealed, and any other laws that conflict with this act are also repealed. The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Lawrence County employees currently covered by the civil service system, who will transfer to the new personnel system on the adoption date.
Lawrence County Commission and county leadership, who are authorized to adopt and implement the new county personnel system under the act.

Key Provisions
Authorizes the Lawrence County Commission to adopt a new county personnel system for county employees under Amendment 909 / Section 43.02 of the Alabama Constitution.
Transfers existing civil service employees to the new personnel system on the date the new system is adopted.
Repeals Article 12, Section 45-40-120 of Chapter 40, Title 45, Code, governing the existing civil service system.
Repeals all laws that conflict with this act.
Takes effect immediately after the Governor signs the act.

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Subjects: Lawrence County