Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Consolidation of Noncontiguous Municipalities.
Section 11-42-153 - Form and Marking of Ballots.

(a) At the election provided for in this article the municipal authorities shall furnish ballots on which shall be printed:
"Election to provide for the consolidation of _______
(Naming the cities or towns to be consolidated). For Consolidation _____
Against Consolidation _____ "
(b) The voter shall express his choice by making a cross mark (X) opposite the phrase expressing his choice.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 42 - Alteration of Corporate Limits.

Article 5 - Consolidation of Noncontiguous Municipalities.

Section 11-42-150 - Applicability of Provisions of Article.

Section 11-42-151 - Councils to Define Boundaries of Territory to Be Incorporated in Consolidated Municipality Upon Receipt of Petition Requesting Election as to Consolidation.

Section 11-42-152 - Calling of Election; Conduct of Election Generally; Notice of Election.

Section 11-42-153 - Form and Marking of Ballots.

Section 11-42-154 - Forwarding of Statement of Vote to Probate Judge and Canvassing of Returns; Ascertainment and Publication of Election Results.

Section 11-42-155 - Rights, Powers, Duties, and Name of Consolidated Municipality; Disposition of Property, Obligations, and Contracts of Consolidating Municipalities.

Section 11-42-156 - Continuation in Office and Powers and Duties of Mayors and Aldermen of Consolidating Municipalities.

Section 11-42-157 - Division of Consolidated Municipality Into Wards; Election of Officers of Consolidated Municipality.

Section 11-42-158 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes.

Section 11-42-159 - Continuation in Office of Boards of Education of Consolidating Municipalities; Election of Board of Education for Consolidated Municipality.

Section 11-42-160 - Continuation of Rights of Action Against Municipality Annexed.

Section 11-42-161 - Continuation of Civil Actions Brought by Municipality Annexed.

Section 11-42-162 - Continuation of Rights of Action of Municipality Annexed.

Section 11-42-163 - Payment or Assumption of Indebtedness and Liabilities of Municipality Annexed.

Section 11-42-164 - Annexation Agreement Deemed Contract Between Municipalities; Right of Persons Residing in Annexed Municipality to Enforce Agreement Against Annexing Municipality.

Section 11-42-165 - Enactment and Passage of Ordinances and Resolutions to Carry Out Annexation Agreement.

Section 11-42-166 - Dissolution of Annexed Municipality; Ordinances, Resolutions, and Bylaws of Annexing Municipality Applicable to and Enforceable in Municipality Annexed.

Section 11-42-167 - Rights, Powers, Duties, etc., of Annexing Municipality as to Municipality Annexed Attach Upon Dissolution of Same.