The purposes of this article are to assure to all citizens of demonstrated capacity, ability and training an equal opportunity to compete for service with the State of Alabama, to establish conditions in the state service which will attract officers and employees of character and capacity and to increase the efficiency of the governmental departments and agencies by the improvement of methods of personnel administration.
Ala. Code § 36-26-3
Purposes of Article.
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 356 F. Supp. 2d 1261 - Brewer v. Dupree (2004)
Most recently applied in 356 F. Supp. 2d 1261 - Brewer v. Dupree (December 2004)
(Acts 1939, No. 58, p. 68, §1; Code 1940, T. 55, §293.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.