§45-2-84.01. Powers and duties of county commission.

(a) The Baldwin County Commission may implement this part. Upon implementation of this part, the Baldwin County Commission shall have the duty to generally superintend all administrative functions pursuant hereto, subject, however, to the provisions of duly promulgated rules by the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board. The Baldwin County Commission and the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board may not direct any judicial officer in the exercise of his or her judicial function.

(b) The Baldwin County Commission, by resolution and any necessary supporting interagency agreement, may delegate and assign the commission's duties to superintend, administer, and staff the Baldwin County Community Corrections Center and the programs developed pursuant to this part to the Sheriff of Baldwin County or the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board.

(c) The Baldwin County Commission or its delegated agency may employ and dismiss personnel employed to carry out this part in the same manner as other employees except that the director, two department chiefs, and the financial officer shall be appointed or contract positions.

(d) The director shall be appointed or contracted with by the Baldwin County Commission or its delegated agency. The Baldwin County Commission or its delegated agency may not appoint or contract with a director without the approval of a majority of the members of the Baldwin County Pretrial Release and Community Corrections Board.

(e) The Baldwin County Commission or its delegated agency shall be the agency to apply for, receive, and administer any grant funds received from any government agency or private entity.

(f) The Baldwin County Commission may contract with municipalities in the county for defendants in municipal jails to participate in programs pursuant to this part.

(Act 2005-135, p. 229, §2.)