Section 45-2-234.10 Probationary employees. - Alabama Statutes

Section 45-2-234.10

Probationary employees.

All appointments of employees to which this subpart applies, other than temporary appointments shall be probationary for not more than six months from the date of appointment. A probationary employee may be discharged by the sheriff at his or her pleasure at any time before the expiration of six months from his or her appointment. After the employee has served for six months in the position to which he or she was originally appointed or employed under either the county or Sheriff's Personnel Merit System, the employee shall become a merit employee.

(Act 2002-463, p. 1205, §11.)