The State Department of Transportation shall submit to the county a list of all persons employed by the department in the construction, repair, and maintenance of county roads and bridges in Cullman County, which list shall contain the following information regarding each such employee: (1) name; (2) salary; (3) percentage of work time on county roads; (4) percentage of work time on state roads; (5) accrued sick leave and annual leave benefits; (6) years of service. The county may employ from the list not exceeding 75 percent of the total number of persons on the list, for the construction, repair, and maintenance of county roads and bridges in accordance with personnel policy adopted by the county commission. Any employee not chosen for employment by the county, and any employee chosen by the county who declines to become a county employee, or who leaves the employ of the county within six months of the effective date hereof, shall be retained by the State Department of Transportation subject to the regular employment practices of the State Department of Transportation. All present and accumulated obligations due and payable to the present employees as a result of their employment with the State Department of Transportation shall be the obligation of the State of Alabama, including, but not limited to, accumulated sick leave, vacation time, and retirement and any other accumulated benefits earned by the employees.
Last modified: May 3, 2021