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Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
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Title11 COUNTIES AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. |
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Title2 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ONLY. |
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Chapter43A. COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. |
| Article 1. Council-Manager Act of 1982. |
| § 11-43A-1. Applicability of chapter to classes of municipalities; short title. |
| § 11-43A-2. Petition to probate judge for election as to adoption of council-manager form of government; examination of petition and certification to mayor. |
| § 11-43A-3. Submission of question for election; proclamation of mayor; order of judge of probate. |
| § 11-43A-3.1. Election in Class 6 municipalities - Time, procedure, etc. |
| § 11-43A-3.2. Election in Class 6 municipalities - Provisions to supersede other laws in 1983. |
| § 11-43A-3.3. Election in Class 7 municipality - Adoption of council-manager form of government. |
| § 11-43A-4. Subsequent elections not to be held within two years of preceding election. |
| § 11-43A-5. Form and marking of ballots. |
| § 11-43A-6. Conduct of election, canvassing of vote, and declaration of election result; adoption and certification of provisions of chapter. |
| § 11-43A-7. Time for change in form of government. |
| § 11-43A-8. Name of governing body; composition of council; seating of initial council; election of next council; alternate form for Class 6 cities. |
| § 11-43A-9. Election of municipal officers; division of municipality into districts; qualifications and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office; exception for Class 6 cities. |
| § 11-43A-10. Continuation of municipal corporation. |
| § 11-43A-11. Municipal government to be known as "council-manager form of government"; vesting of municipal powers in council. |
| § 11-43A-12. Powers of municipality. |
| § 11-43A-13. Filing of statement of candidacy for office of mayor or councilman; qualifications. |
| § 11-43A-14. Printing and preparation of ballots; conduct of election; exception for Class 6 cities. |
| § 11-43A-15. Compensation of mayor and councilmen. |
| § 11-43A-16. Duties of mayor; assistant mayor; vacancy; mayor pro tem; vacancies on council; exception for Class 6 cities and Class 7 municipalities. |
| § 11-43A-17. Powers of council. |
| § 11-43A-18. Appointment of city manager; temporary acting city manager; removal; dealings with administrative service. |
| § 11-43A-19. Power of council to create, change, and abolish offices, etc., and assign additional functions or duties thereto. |
| § 11-43A-20. Clerk of municipality; when subject to civil service or merit system; duties. |
| § 11-43A-21. Times for meetings of council; open to public. |
| § 11-43A-22. Investigation and determination of election and qualifications of council members by council; judicial review. |
| § 11-43A-23. Rules of council. |
| § 11-43A-25. Thirty-day delay in effect of ordinances granting franchises, etc.; publication at expense of grantee. |
| § 11-43A-26. Revision and codification of ordinances and resolutions or adoption of code. |
| § 11-43A-27. Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts; publication of results. |
| § 11-43A-28. Qualifications of city manager; duties; designation or appointment of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability. |
| § 11-43A-29. Fiscal, budget, and accounting year; submission and adoption of budget; changes in budget. |
| § 11-43A-30. Municipal treasurer; establishment of office and assignment of duties; election; assignment of duties to city clerk as clerk-treasurer. |
| § 11-43A-31. Payment and deposit of municipal funds. |
| § 11-43A-32. Establishment of council districts; at-large posts; exception for Class 6 cities. |
| § 11-43A-33. Reapportionment of council districts; filing of recommended plan with council; redistricting ordinances; effect on incumbents and on elections held within six months. |
| § 11-43A-34. Effect of chapter on existing officers, employees, offices, departments, etc. |
| § 11-43A-35. Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until contrary provision is made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices, etc. |
| § 11-43A-36. Continuation in office of persons in civil service or merit system. |
| § 11-43A-37. Transfer of records, property, and equipment of office, etc., when duties reassigned. |
| § 11-43A-38. Continuation of offices, departments, etc., until otherwise provided. |
| § 11-43A-39. Continuation of contracts; completion of public improvements. |
| § 11-43A-40. Effect of chapter on pending litigation. |
| § 11-43A-41. Effect of chapter on laws relating to pension, retirement, and relief funds for employees. |
| § 11-43A-42. Continuation of laws relating to boards, authorities, agencies, etc., with independent status until otherwise provided. |
| § 11-43A-43. When chapter becomes applicable to municipality. |
| § 11-43A-44. Continuation of ordinances and resolutions unless and until changed or repealed. |
| § 11-43A-45. Discrimination prohibited. |
| § 11-43A-46. Right of city manager, heads of departments, etc., to attend council meetings and take part in discussions; city manager to be notified of special or adjourned meetings. |
| § 11-43A-47. Right of council, city manager and designees to investigate municipal affairs, etc. |
| § 11-43A-48. Limit on contracts involving money payments; requirements for validity. |
| § 11-43A-49. Bond of city manager and other officers and employees. |
| § 11-43A-50. Oath or affirmation of councilman, officers, and employees. |
| § 11-43A-51. Change from council-manager form of government; when election thereon authorized. |
| § 11-43A-52. Effect of chapter on existing laws. |
| Article 2. Council-Manager Act of 1991. |
| § 11-43A-70. Adoption of ordinance establishing council-manager form of government; short title. |
| § 11-43A-71. When council-manager form of government becomes effective. |
| § 11-43A-72. Form of government to be known as "council-manager form of government"; vesting of municipal powers in council. |
| § 11-43A-73. Continuation of municipal corporation. |
| § 11-43A-74. Powers of municipality. |
| § 11-43A-75. Mayor and council members to continue in office until expiration of terms. |
| § 11-43A-76. Composition of council; municipal elections. |
| § 11-43A-77. Population of districts; designation and boundaries specifically described; municipalities having seven council districts prior to effective date. |
| § 11-43A-78. Election of municipal officers; qualifications and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office. |
| § 11-43A-79. Compensation for mayor and councilmen. |
| § 11-43A-80. Procedure for becoming candidate. |
| § 11-43A-81. Election ballots. |
| § 11-43A-82. Duties, powers, and rights of mayor. |
| § 11-43A-83. Powers of council; president and president pro tem. |
| § 11-43A-84. Appointment of city manager; temporary acting city manager; term of city manager; removal; actions by council or its members prohibited or restricted. |
| § 11-43A-85. Qualifications of city manager; duties and powers; designation or appointment of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability. |
| § 11-43A-86. Clerk of municipality; when subject to civil service or merit system; duties. |
| § 11-43A-87. Times for meeting of council; open to public. |
| § 11-43A-88. Council to be judge of election and members' qualifications; investigation; judicial review. |
| § 11-43A-89. Rules of council. |
| § 11-43A-91. Thirty-day delay in effect of ordinances granting franchises, etc.; publication at expense of grantee. |
| § 11-43A-92. Codification and revision of ordinances and resolutions. |
| § 11-43A-93. Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts; publication of results. |
| § 11-43A-94. Fiscal, budget and accounting year; submission and adoption of budget; changes in budget. |
| § 11-43A-95. Municipal treasurer; establishment of office and assignment of duties; election; assignment of duties for city clerk as clerk-treasurer. |
| § 11-43A-96. Payment and deposit of municipal funds. |
| § 11-43A-97. Reapportionment of council districts; filing of recommended plan with council; redistricting ordinances; effect on incumbent. |
| § 11-43A-98. Effect of article on rights and privileges of officers, employees, departments, boards, etc. |
| § 11-43A-99. Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until different provision made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices. |
| § 11-43A-100. Continuation in office of persons in civil service or merit system. |
| § 11-43A-101. Transfer of records, property and equipment when duties and powers of office, department, etc., reassigned. |
| § 11-43A-102. Continuation of offices, departments, etc., until otherwise provided. |
| § 11-43A-103. Continuation of contracts; completion of public improvements. |
| § 11-43A-104. Effect of article on pending litigation. |
| § 11-43A-105. Continuation of laws relating to boards, authorities, agencies, etc., with independent status until otherwise provided. |
| § 11-43A-106. Continuation of ordinances and resolutions unless and until changed or repealed. |
| § 11-43A-107. Discrimination prohibited. |
| § 11-43A-108. Right of city manager, directors of departments, etc., to attend council meetings and take part in discussions; city manager to be notified of all council meetings. |
| § 11-43A-109. Right of council, city manager and designees to investigate municipal affairs, etc. |
| § 11-43A-110. Limits on contracts involving money payments; requirements for validity. |
| § 11-43A-111. Bond of city manager and other officers and employees. |
| § 11-43A-112. Oath or affirmation of mayor, councilmen, officers, and employees. |
| § 11-43A-113. Referendum to determine form of government. |
| § 11-43A-114. Referendum ballots. |
| § 11-43A-115. Adoption of form of government by majority of votes. |
| § 11-43A-116. Effect of article on existing laws. |