(a) There is created the Personnel Board of the Office of the Sheriff of Etowah County which shall be composed of five members. One member shall be appointed by the sheriff and one member shall be appointed by each of the four members of the legislative delegation representing Etowah County.
(b) The initial appointments shall be as follows:
(1) The member appointed by the Sheriff of Etowah County shall serve an initial term of four years and shall serve as chair of the board.
(2) The member appointed by the State Senator representing Senate District 10 shall serve an initial term of four years.
(3) The member appointed by the House of Representatives member representing House District 28 shall serve an initial term of three years.
(4) The member appointed by the House of Representatives member representing House District 29 shall serve an initial term of two years.
(5) The member appointed by the House of Representatives member representing House District 30 shall serve an initial term of one year.
(c) After completion of the initial term, all appointees shall serve terms of four years.
(d) Each member of the board shall be a qualified elector of the county. No person shall be appointed to the board who holds any salaried public office or employment with the county, nor shall any member of the board be eligible for appointment to any salaried office or employment in the service of the county or any county elective office or board for a period of one year after he or she has ceased to be a member of the personnel board. Any member of the board who is a candidate for, or is elected or appointed to another public office, shall not be eligible to serve as a member of the board.
(e) Members of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office, which shall be filed in the office of the judge of probate . Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
Last modified: May 3, 2021