Any city or town may change its corporate name by passing an ordinance stating the new name proposed and submitting the question of change to a vote of the qualified electors of such municipality at the next general municipal election to be held therein. The result of the election shall be ascertained by the officers holding such general election, and return shall be made to the council or other governing authorities which, in the event that a majority of the votes cast at such election are in favor of the change, shall pass a resolution or ordinance declaring the result of the election and stating the new name of the city or town.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 40 - General Provisions.
Section 11-40-3 - Acquisition of Rights, Power, and Authority Granted.
Section 11-40-5 - Corporate Limits Not Altered or Affected by Adoption of Code.
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 11-40-10.1 - Contracts for Certain Law Enforcement Services of Class 6 Municipality.
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 11-40-16 - 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 11-40-17.3 - Retroactive Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
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 11-40-25 - Municipal Officers Removed by Operation of Law.