Ala. Code § 45-58A-70.41

(a) There is created a personnel board for the City of Helena which shall be comprised of the following members:

(1) Member One, elected by the employees of the regular service.

(2) Member Two, appointed by the mayor and city council.

(3) Member Three, selected by Member One and Member Two.

(b) Member One shall serve an initial term of four years. Member Two shall serve an initial term of three years. Member Three shall serve an initial term of two years. The subsequent terms of all members shall be four years. A vacancy in any board position shall be filled in the same manner as the initial selection.

(c) In order to be selected to serve on the board, or to continue to serve on the board, an individual must meet all of the following qualifications:

(1) Is a qualified elector of the city.

(2) Has not held public office, been a candidate for public office, or held office with a political party in the previous three years.

(3) Is not an employee of the city or the relative or domestic partner of an employee of the city.