The terms “appointing authority” and “appointing power” mean any person, persons, department head, or elected official of the county who has the power by law to hire, to employ, make transfers, promotions, demotions, reinstatements, layoffs, suspensions, and dismissals of employees affected by this part.
Ala. Code § 45-45-121.12
Definitions.
(Acts 1973, No. 941, p. 1447, §16; Act 2022-403, §4.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.