Ala. Code § 11-43A-36: Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.

Any person holding an office or position in the civil service of the municipality under any civil service or merit system applicable to the municipality when the council-manager form of government shall be adopted shall continue to hold such office in the civil service of the municipality under the council-manager form of government and with the same status, rights, and privileges and subject to the same conditions under such applicable civil service or merit system.