§ 20-7-131 - Local control of county or city units of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
20-7-131. Local control of county or city units of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(a) The mayor or county judge of any city or county that is providing facilities for a local unit of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services shall be consulted before the hiring of or the removal of the administrator of the local unit.
(b) Notwithstanding the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, 25-19-101 et seq., the division with the consent of the employee may share personnel information with a mayor or county judge.
(c) Furthermore, any employee removed as administrator of a local unit shall be allowed to participate in the state grievance process.