(a) If the majority of the votes cast in each municipality separately are in favor of consolidation, the three municipalities and other territory included shall be consolidated into one municipality which shall have all the rights, powers, and duties conferred by any law, general or special, of the largest in population of the consolidating municipalities and until otherwise changed shall bear its name.
(b) The municipal property of each of the consolidating municipalities shall vest in the consolidated municipality, and all outstanding obligations and contracts of whatever kind shall be assumed by the consolidated municipality.
Structure 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 11-42-152 - Calling of Election; Conduct of Election Generally; Notice of Election.
Section 11-42-153 - Form and Marking of Ballots.
Section 11-42-158 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes.
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.