AL HB606

Amends Section 45-2-120.12 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to make county commission appointment of certain contract employees permissive rather than mandatory

Removes the "development and environmental director" position from the list of contract employees that may be appointed by the Baldwin County Commission

Retains county commission authority to appoint: county administrator, emergency management director, juvenile detention director, personnel director, building official, clerk/treasurer, county engineer, budget director, and communication and information systems director

Maintains existing contract requirements including termination/severance provisions, annual evaluations, 90-day review period for successor commissions, and three-fourths vote requirement for dismissal

Effective date: October 1, 2026