Ala. Code § 45-8A-22.03: Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

All civil service employees and grandfathered employees of the city shall be governed by civil service rules and regulations prescribed in or promulgated pursuant to this subpart, administered by a civil service board, the creation of which is provided for in Section 45-8A-22.04. Present civil service employees and grandfathered employees shall remain in their respective employments during good behavior; but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or preclude the removal of an employee for cause in the manner hereinafter provided; and such employees, except for appointment, shall be subject fully to the provisions of this subpart.