Code of Alabama
Article 1 - In General.
Section 11-40-2 - Seal.

All cities and towns shall have a seal, in the center of which shall be the words, "city seal" or "town seal," as the case may be, and around the margin the name of the city or town, which shall be affixed to all transcripts, orders or certificates which it may be necessary or proper to authenticate.

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Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 40 - General Provisions.

Article 1 - In General.

Section 11-40-1 - Municipalities Declared Bodies Politic and Corporate; Seal Generally; Name; Powers, Duties, and Authority Generally.

Section 11-40-2 - Seal.

Section 11-40-3 - Acquisition of Rights, Power, and Authority Granted.

Section 11-40-3.1 - Incorporation and Actions of Certain Municipalities Ratified, Validated, and Confirmed.

Section 11-40-4 - Property Rights, Rights of Action, etc., Preserved and Enforced Notwithstanding Change of Name or Organization.

Section 11-40-5 - Corporate Limits Not Altered or Affected by Adoption of Code.

Section 11-40-6 - Municipal Corporations Classified as Cities or Towns; Holding of Election After Change in Government of Municipality.

Section 11-40-7 - Change of Name.

Section 11-40-8 - Division of Municipalities Into Wards.

Section 11-40-9 - Continuation of Present Organization.

Section 11-40-10 - Police Jurisdiction; Force and Effect of Ordinances; Jurisdiction on Islands and Offshore Water Adjacent to Florida; Annexations.

Section 11-40-10.1 - Contracts for Certain Law Enforcement Services of Class 6 Municipality.

Section 11-40-10.2 - Rehiring of Certain Law Enforcement Officers Retired From State or Local Law Enforcement Agency.

Section 11-40-11 - When Change in Form of Government Takes Effect.

Section 11-40-12 - Classification of Municipalities.

Section 11-40-13 - Notice Required for Enactment of General Law Applying to Single Municipality.

Section 11-40-14 - Expense Allowances for Members of Governing Body of Class 1 Municipalities; Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred Beyond Corporate Limits.

Section 11-40-15 - Exemption of Incorporated Municipalities and Municipal Boards From Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.

Section 11-40-16 - Creation of Enterprise Zones Within Class 1 Cities; Purpose.

Section 11-40-17 - Minimum Monthly Retirement and Survivor's Benefits in Class 1 Municipalities.

Section 11-40-17.1 - Class 1 Municipalities Authorized to Grant Pension Benefit Increases to Participants in Former Municipal Pension Plans.

Section 11-40-17.2 - Inclusion of Longevity Component in Monthly Salary Used to Calculate Extraordinary Disability Benefits in Class 1 Municipalities.

Section 11-40-17.3 - Retroactive Deferred Retirement Option Plan.

Section 11-40-18 - Minimum Benefits Under Certain Policemen's and Firemen's Pension and Relief Plans.

Section 11-40-18.1 - Minimum Benefits Under Certain Policemen's and Firemen's Pension and Relief Plans.

Section 11-40-18.2 - Liability and Indemnification Under Firemen's and Policemen's Supplemental Pension System.

Section 11-40-19 - Operation of Hotel and Related Facilities by Class 1 Municipalities and Certain Public Corporations - Requirements.

Section 11-40-20 - Operation of Hotel and Related Facilities by Class 1 Municipalities and Certain Public Corporations - Hotel Management Contracts.

Section 11-40-21 - Number of Members on Municipal Boards, Committees, etc., in Class 3 Municipalities.

Section 11-40-22 - Mayor Authorized to Award Municipal Employees for Exemplary Performance, Etc.

Section 11-40-23 - License Tax for Collecting, etc., Waste Grease and Animal By-Products.

Section 11-40-24 - Employees of Separately Incorporated Public Corporation Not Deemed Employees of Municipality.

Section 11-40-25 - Municipal Officers Removed by Operation of Law.