Ala. Code § 45-58-231.34: Removal, Discharge, Suspension, or Demotion of Employees.

(a) The governing body of any municipality electing to come under this subpart, or any member thereof acting individually, or the head of any department of such municipality may remove, discharge, suspend, or demote any subordinate employee of the municipality subject to this subpart, provided the municipal authority possesses by law or regulation of the board, such disciplinary powers. The county sheriff, or any supervisory employee to whom the sheriff has delegated such disciplinary powers, may remove, discharge, suspend, or demote any subordinate employee of the sheriff’s office, provided that within five days thereof, a written report of the action is made to the board, giving the reason or circumstances surrounding the disciplinary action.

(b) If any aggrieved employee is suspended for more than one day, removed, discharged, or demoted, he or she shall be entitled to a board hearing on the disciplinary action, upon written demand thereon within 10 days of the action. A hearing shall be held within 30 days of the receipt of the written request therefor. All meetings of the board on disciplinary matters shall be open to the public, unless otherwise authorized by law, and shall observe the aggrieved employee’s right to face his or her accusers and be heard in his or her own defense. A permanent employee who has completed the probationary period shall not have disciplinary action taken against him or her except for personal misconduct rendering his or her further tenure harmful to the public interest, or for any cause affecting or concerning his or her fitness or ability to perform his or her duties.