(a) Except as otherwise provided for in Section 11-43A-1.1 and subject to subsection (b), there shall be established three council districts to be designated respectively as district post 1, district post 2, and district post 3, and in such Class 6 cities, there shall be established four council districts with eight district posts to be designated district 1 post 1, district 1 post 2, district 2 post 1, district 2 post 2, district 3 post 1, district 3 post 2, district 4 post 1, and district 4 post 2. Such districts shall have, as nearly as is reasonable, the same population. The designation and boundaries of the initial council districts shall be specifically described and set forth. In all cities to which this section applies, except the above-described Class 6 cities, the two at-large posts on the council shall be designated as mayor and councilman-at-large; and in such Class 6 cities the one at-large post on the council shall be designated as mayor.
(b) This section shall not apply to a Class 6 municipality with a nine-member council authorized pursuant to Section 11-43A-8 or a Class 7 municipality with a five-member council elected at-large authorized pursuant to Section 11-43A-3.3.
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.