§11-44-140. Alteration of form of government of municipality.

The form of government of the municipality may be changed or altered by the people of the municipality in the same manner and method as is provided in the general laws of the state; provided, that in the event the form of government of the municipality is changed, the officials of the municipality under the new form of government shall be elected in a municipal election to be held by order of the probate judge, such election to be held not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days from the date upon which the result of the election to change the form of government is declared by the probate judge; provided further, that no election shall be held at the same time or within four months prior to the day on which commissioners are elected.

(Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 214, p. 288, §16.)