An appointing authority may, at any time, assign a classified employee under his jurisdiction from one position to another in the same class. Any classified employee may be transferred from one department to another in the same class; provided, that the director shall have authorized the transfer and shall have received the approval of both appointing authorities concerned. In every case involving transfer, the appointing authority shall submit a written request to the director.
Ala. Code § 36-26-24
Transfers.
Known as the Merit System Act
The act spans §§ 36-26-1 to 36-26-9 (58 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Gamper v. STATE OF ALABAMA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS (1997)
Most recently applied in 252 F. Supp. 2d 1317 - Smith v. Alabama (March 2003)
(Acts 1939, No. 58, p. 68, §21; Code 1940, T. 55, §312.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.