The municipality shall have all the powers granted to municipal corporations by the Constitution and the laws of the state together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The municipality may acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any municipal purpose, in fee simple or any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or condemnation, and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold, manage, and control such property as its interest may require, and, except as prohibited by the Constitution and the laws of this state or restricted by this article, the municipality shall and may exercise all municipal powers, functions, rights, privileges, and immunities of every name and nature whatsoever. The enumeration of particular powers by this article shall not be deemed to be exclusive but in addition to the powers enumerated herein or implied thereby or appropriate to the exercise of such powers, it is intended that the municipality shall have and may exercise all powers granted to municipalities under the Constitution and the laws of this state.
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 1 - Council-Manager Act of 1982.
Section 11-43A-1 - Applicability of Chapter to Classes of Municipalities; Short Title.
Section 11-43A-3.1 - Election in Class 6 Municipalities - Time, Procedure, Etc.
Section 11-43A-4 - Subsequent Elections Not to Be Held Within Two Years of Preceding Election.
Section 11-43A-5 - Form and Marking of Ballots.
Section 11-43A-7 - Time for Change in Form of Government.
Section 11-43A-10 - Continuation of Municipal Corporation.
Section 11-43A-12 - Powers of Municipality.
Section 11-43A-14 - Printing and Preparation of Ballots; Conduct of Election.
Section 11-43A-15 - Compensation of Mayor and Councilmen.
Section 11-43A-17 - Powers of Council.
Section 11-43A-20 - Clerk of Municipality; When Subject to Civil Service or Merit System; Duties.
Section 11-43A-21 - Times for Meetings of Council; Open to Public.
Section 11-43A-23 - Rules of Council.
Section 11-43A-26 - Revision and Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions or Adoption of Code.
Section 11-43A-31 - Payment and Deposit of Municipal Funds.
Section 11-43A-34 - Effect of Chapter on Existing Officers, Employees, Offices, Departments, Etc.
Section 11-43A-36 - Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.
Section 11-43A-38 - Continuation of Offices, Departments, etc., Until Otherwise Provided.
Section 11-43A-39 - Continuation of Contracts; Completion of Public Improvements.
Section 11-43A-40 - Effect of Chapter on Pending Litigation.
Section 11-43A-43 - When Chapter Becomes Applicable to Municipality.
Section 11-43A-44 - Continuation of Ordinances and Resolutions Unless and Until Changed or Repealed.
Section 11-43A-45 - Discrimination Prohibited.
Section 11-43A-48 - Limit on Contracts Involving Money Payments; Requirements for Validity.
Section 11-43A-49 - Bond of City Manager and Other Officers and Employees.
Section 11-43A-50 - Oath or Affirmation of Councilman, Officers, and Employees.