The council of the consolidated municipality shall before the next general municipal election divide the consolidated municipality into a suitable and convenient number of wards, and at the next municipal election thereafter there shall be elected in the consolidated municipality the officers provided by general law for the government of towns and cities.
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.