The county commission shall appoint a personnel director whose duty shall be to act in the capacity of director for the personnel system. The director shall be appointed only after consultation with and advice from the elected officials of the county and with the approval of the personnel board. The personnel director shall act as secretary at board meetings, and shall be the board's executive officer, but shall not have a vote in determining the board's policy. The director shall do all of the following:
Ala. Code § 45-28-121.02 (1975)