Within the discretion of the director, vacancies in positions shall be filled, insofar as practicable, by promotion from among regular employees holding positions in the classified service. Promotion shall be based upon merit and competition.
Ala. Code § 36-26-23
Promotions.
Known as the Merit System Act
The act spans §§ 36-26-1 to 36-26-9 (58 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 64 F. Supp. 2d 1215 - Smith v. Alabama Dept. of Public Safety (1999)
Most recently applied in 64 F. Supp. 2d 1215 - Smith v. Alabama Dept. of Public Safety (September 1999)
(Acts 1939, No. 58, p. 68, §20; Code 1940, T. 55, §311.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.