Section 22-50-42
Personnel policies - Continuation of positions not under Merit System.
Positions in the Department of Mental Health and employees of the Alabama Department of Mental Health not under the State Merit System on October 29, 1965, shall continue not under such Merit System until placed under such State Merit System by the Alabama Department of Mental Health or by law specifically placing such positions or employees under a merit system.
(Acts 1965, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 9, p. 214, §3.)