At such referendum, the proposition to be submitted shall be printed in plain prominent type on ballots separate and distinct from ballots used for any other office or question and shall read as follows:
"Check one of the following:
(1) The City of _______ shall adopt and operate under the council-manager form of government pursuant to the 'Council-Manager Act of 1991.'
Yes ( ).
(2) The City of _______ shall adopt and operate under the mayor-council form of government pursuant to Section 11-43-1 et seq.
Yes ( )."
The voter shall mark his ballot with a cross mark (X) after the proposition which expresses his choice. If voting machines are used at any voting place in such election, the above propositions may, at the discretion of the election commission or other body or official having charge of the conduct of municipal elections, be submitted as separate propositions on voting machines so used.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 43A - Council-Manager Form of Government.
Article 2 - Council-Manager Act of 1991.
Section 11-43A-71 - When Council-Manager Form of Government Becomes Effective.
Section 11-43A-73 - Continuation of Municipal Corporation.
Section 11-43A-74 - Powers of Municipality.
Section 11-43A-75 - Mayor and Council Members to Continue in Office Until Expiration of Terms.
Section 11-43A-76 - Composition of Council; Municipal Elections.
Section 11-43A-79 - Compensation for Mayor and Councilmen.
Section 11-43A-80 - Procedure for Becoming Candidate.
Section 11-43A-81 - Election Ballots.
Section 11-43A-82 - Duties, Powers, and Rights of Mayor.
Section 11-43A-83 - Powers of Council; President and President Pro Tem.
Section 11-43A-86 - Clerk of Municipality; When Subject to Civil Service or Merit System; Duties.
Section 11-43A-87 - Times for Meeting of Council; Open to Public.
Section 11-43A-89 - Rules of Council.
Section 11-43A-92 - Codification and Revision of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 11-43A-96 - Payment and Deposit of Municipal Funds.
Section 11-43A-100 - Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.
Section 11-43A-102 - Continuation of Offices, Departments, etc., Until Otherwise Provided.
Section 11-43A-103 - Continuation of Contracts; Completion of Public Improvements.
Section 11-43A-104 - Effect of Article on Pending Litigation.
Section 11-43A-107 - Discrimination Prohibited.
Section 11-43A-110 - Limits on Contracts Involving Money Payments; Requirements for Validity.
Section 11-43A-111 - Bond of City Manager and Other Officers and Employees.
Section 11-43A-112 - Oath or Affirmation of Mayor, Councilmen, Officers, and Employees.
Section 11-43A-113 - Referendum to Determine Form of Government.
Section 11-43A-114 - Referendum Ballots.
Section 11-43A-115 - Adoption of Form of Government by Majority of Votes.