The filing of a petition signed by 10 percent or more of the number of qualified voters who voted in the last general municipal election held in such municipality, asking that the question of the adoption of the council-manager form of government for such municipality be submitted to the qualified voters thereof, with the judge of probate of the county in which such municipality is located, shall mandatorily require an election to be held as herein provided. Whenever such a petition purporting to be signed by at least 10 percent of the number of qualified voters who voted in the last general municipal election held in such municipality shall be presented to such judge of probate, he shall examine such petition and determine whether or not the same is signed by at least 10 percent of the number of qualified voters who voted in the last general municipal election held in such municipality, and if such petition is signed by the requisite number of voters to require such an election, he shall within 15 days from the receipt of such petition certify such fact to the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality for which such election is so petitioned, and the certificate of the judge of probate as to the sufficiency of said petition shall be final.
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.