Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Council-Manager Act of 1982.
Section 11-43A-21 - Times for Meetings of Council; Open to Public.

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-1.1 - Organization of Council-Manager Form of Government; Election of Council Members.

Section 11-43A-2 - Petition to Probate Judge for Election as to Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government; Examination of Petition and Certification to Mayor.

Section 11-43A-3 - Submission of Question for Election; Proclamation of Mayor; Order of Judge of Probate.

Section 11-43A-3.1 - Election in Class 6 Municipalities - Time, Procedure, Etc.

Section 11-43A-3.2 - Election in Class 6 Municipalities - Provisions to Supersede Other Laws in 1983.

Section 11-43A-3.3 - Election in Class 7 Municipality - Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government.

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-6 - Conduct of Election, Canvassing of Vote, and Declaration of Election Result; Adoption and Certification of Provisions of Chapter.

Section 11-43A-7 - Time for Change in Form of Government.

Section 11-43A-8 - Name of Governing Body; Composition of Council; Election of Council; Alternate Form for Class 6 Cities.

Section 11-43A-9 - Election of Municipal Officers; Division of Municipality Into Districts; Qualifications and Eligibility of Candidates; Runoff Election; Term of Office; Exception for Class 6 Cities.

Section 11-43A-10 - Continuation of Municipal Corporation.

Section 11-43A-11 - Municipal Government to Be Known as "Council-Manager Form of Government"; Vesting of Municipal Powers in Council.

Section 11-43A-12 - Powers of Municipality.

Section 11-43A-13 - Filing of Statement of Candidacy for Office of Mayor or Councilman; Qualifications.

Section 11-43A-14 - Printing and Preparation of Ballots; Conduct of Election.

Section 11-43A-15 - Compensation of Mayor and Councilmen.

Section 11-43A-16 - Duties of Mayor; Assistant Mayor; Vacancy; Mayor Pro Tempore; Vacancies; Exceptions in Class 6 Cities and Class 7 Municipalities.

Section 11-43A-17 - Powers of Council.

Section 11-43A-18 - Appointment of City Manager; Temporary Acting City Manager; Removal; Dealings With Administrative Service.

Section 11-43A-19 - Power of Council to Create, Change, and Abolish Offices, etc., and Assign Additional Functions or Duties Thereto.

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-22 - Investigation and Determination of Election and Qualifications of Council Members by Council; Judicial Review.

Section 11-43A-23 - Rules of Council.

Section 11-43A-24 - Regular Public Meetings of Council; Adjourned, Called, Special, or Other Meetings; Quorum; When Vote of Majority of Quorum Sufficient; When Vote of Majority of Council Required; Procedure; Record of Proceedings; Journal; Unanimous...

Section 11-43A-25 - Thirty-Day Delay in Effect of Ordinances Granting Franchises, etc.; Publication at Expense of Grantee.

Section 11-43A-26 - Revision and Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions or Adoption of Code.

Section 11-43A-27 - Monthly Statement and Summary; Annual Examination of Books and Accounts; Publication of Results.

Section 11-43A-28 - Qualifications of City Manager; Duties; Designation or Appointment of Administrative Officer to Perform Duties of Manager During Temporary Absence or Disability.

Section 11-43A-29 - Fiscal, Budget, and Accounting Year; Submission and Adoption of Budget; Changes in Budget.

Section 11-43A-30 - Municipal Treasurer; Establishment of Office and Assignment of Duties; Election; Assignment of Duties to City Clerk as Clerk-Treasurer.

Section 11-43A-31 - Payment and Deposit of Municipal Funds.

Section 11-43A-32 - Establishment of Council Districts; At-Large Posts; Exception for Class 6 Cities.

Section 11-43A-33 - Reapportionment of Council Districts; Filing of Recommended Plan With Council; Redistricting Ordinances; Effect on Incumbents and on Elections Held Within Six Months.

Section 11-43A-34 - Effect of Chapter on Existing Officers, Employees, Offices, Departments, Etc.

Section 11-43A-35 - Continuation in Office of Persons Holding Administrative Office Until Contrary Provision Is Made; Transfer of Powers and Duties of Abolished Offices, Etc.

Section 11-43A-36 - Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.

Section 11-43A-37 - Transfer of Records, Property, and Equipment of Office, etc., When Duties Reassigned.

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-41 - Effect of Chapter on Laws Relating to Pension, Retirement, and Relief Funds for Employees.

Section 11-43A-42 - Continuation of Laws Relating to Boards, Authorities, Agencies, etc., With Independent Status Until Otherwise Provided.

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-46 - Right of City Manager, Heads of Departments, etc., to Attend Council Meetings and Take Part in Discussions; City Manager to Be Notified of Special or Adjourned Meetings.

Section 11-43A-47 - Right of Council, City Manager and Designees to Investigate Municipal Affairs, Etc.

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.

Section 11-43A-51 - Change From Council-Manager Form of Government; When Election Thereon Authorized.

Section 11-43A-52 - Effect of Chapter on Existing Laws.