§ 11-11-118. Appointments and removals - Personnel department.

Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory strong-mayor-council city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness; and removals, demotions, suspensions and layoffs shall be made solely for the good of the service.  The council by ordinance may establish a merit system and provide for its organization and functioning, and provide for personnel administration and regulations of personnel matters.  If and when the council establishes a merit system, it shall create a personnel department, the head of which shall be a personnel director appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term.  The mayor may serve also as personnel director.

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-118, eff. July 1, 1978.