Ala. Code § 45-28-121.09

Whenever in the judgment of any appointing authority, namely, the sheriff, judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, and Etowah County Commission, it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity for any position in this appointing authority to no longer exist, he or she may abolish any position in the classified service within his or her appointing authority and lay off the employee holding such position or employment without filing written charges and without the right to a hearing as provided in Section 45-28-121.08.