SB270 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kirk HatcherSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Montgomery Co. and municipalities with population of 5,000 or more, certain city employees, exempt , return to classified service, provided, Sec. 45-51A-32.113 am'd.
Summary: SB270 creates a countywide personnel system for Montgomery County and larger municipalities, designates certain city jobs as exempt from competitive service, and allows mayor-appointed exempt employees to return to competitive or classified service if removed under specified conditions.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the state personnel law to apply to Montgomery County and municipalities with 5,000+ people, defining who is in exempt versus competitive/classified service. It allows the mayor to place certain city positions (listed in the bill) into exempt service with compensation set by the personnel board. If a mayor removes someone from exempt service for a reason other than cause, and that person was in competitive or classified service at the time of initial appointment, they may return to competitive or classified service as if the appointment and removal never happened. It also clarifies the scope of what counts as competitive or classified service and provides an effective date after passage.

Who It Affects
Employees of Montgomery County and the affected municipalities who may be designated to exempt service by the mayor.
Individuals who were in the competitive or classified service at the time they were appointed to an exempt position by the mayor and who are later removed from that exempt position (they may return to their prior service).

Key Provisions
Applies to Montgomery County and municipalities with 5,000+ population and amends Section 45-51A-32.113 to define exempt and competitive/classified service.
Allows the mayor to appoint certain city positions (such as chief of police, fire chief, finance officials, city attorney, department heads, and related senior staff) to exempt service, with compensation set by the personnel board.
If an individual is removed from an exempt position by the mayor for reasons other than cause, and they were in the competitive or classified service at the time of initial appointment, they may return to competitive or classified service as if the appointment and removal never occurred.
Clarifies that all other not-exempt positions remain in the competitive or classified service and outlines the overall scope of the competitive/classified system.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Montgomery County