Notwithstanding other provision of law, including but not limited to Section 11-43-63, a Class 3 municipality may, by ordinance adopted by a majority of the membership of the council 90 days prior to the regular general municipal election, increase the number of single-member districts (wards) in the municipality up to and including nine members. The ordinance may only be considered after two weeks public notice has been given, outlining generally the voting districts under consideration. The ordinance shall provide that candidates for election for a place on the council, where the council has been divided into districts, shall have resided within the boundaries of the district (ward) for which he or she seeks election for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the election, and shall continue to reside in the district he or she represents so long as he or she remains a member of the council. All terms of office for city council members shall be concurrent with the mayor of the municipality. Only electors residing within a district shall be entitled to vote for candidates seeking election for the district.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 43 - Mayor and Council, Other Officers, Employees, Departments, Etc.
Section 11-43-40 - Composition of City Councils; Voting by President of Council.
Section 11-43-41 - Filling of Vacancies in Office of Aldermen.
Section 11-43-43 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 11-43-44 - Organizational Meeting.
Section 11-43-45 - Officers - Election or Appointment.
Section 11-43-46 - Officers - Terms of Service.
Section 11-43-47 - Officers - Powers and Duties.
Section 11-43-48 - Proceedings - Quorum.
Section 11-43-50 - Proceedings - Regular and Special Meetings; Cancelling and Rescheduling Meetings.
Section 11-43-51 - Proceedings - Compulsion of Attendance of Members.
Section 11-43-52 - Proceedings - Rules of Procedure; Journal.
Section 11-43-54 - Aldermen Not to Vote on Certain Matters; Removal.
Section 11-43-55 - Establishment, Organization, etc., of Police Force.
Section 11-43-56 - Management and Control of Finances and Property of Municipality.
Section 11-43-58 - Judging of Qualifications and Election of Mayor, President of Council, Etc.
Section 11-43-63 - Division of Municipality Into Single-Member Districts.
Section 11-43-65 - Filling Vacancies on City Council in Class 6 Municipalities.
Section 11-43-66 - Increases to Compensation for Members of City Council in Class 1 Municipalities.