Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Council-Manager Act of 1982.
Section 11-43A-34 - Effect of Chapter on Existing Officers, Employees, Offices, Departments, Etc.

Nothing in this article contained, except as specifically provided, shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of officers or employees of the municipality or of any office, department, board, or agency existing at the time when this article shall take effect, or any provision of law in force at the time when the council-manager form of government shall be adopted and not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, in relation to the personnel, appointment, ranks, grades, tenure of office, promotion, removal, pension and retirement rights, civil rights, or any other rights or privileges of officers or employees of the municipality or any office, department, board, or agency thereof.

Structure Code of Alabama

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.