Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Council-Manager Act of 1991.
Section 11-43A-70 - Adoption of Ordinance Establishing Council-Manager Form of Government; Short Title.

Within three months of the approval of this article by the Governor, the governing body of any Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 municipality in the State of Alabama operating under a council-manager or under a mayor-council-city manager form of government may, by a majority vote of the members of that governing body, adopt an ordinance establishing a council-manager form of government pursuant to the terms and conditions of this article. All provisions of this article set forth hereinbelow shall apply only to those Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 municipalities electing to establish a council-manager form of government as set forth herein. This article shall be known as the "Council-Manager Act of 1991".

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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 2 - Council-Manager Act of 1991.

Section 11-43A-70 - Adoption of Ordinance Establishing Council-Manager Form of Government; Short Title.

Section 11-43A-71 - When Council-Manager Form of Government Becomes Effective.

Section 11-43A-72 - Form of Government to Be Known as "Council-Manager Form of Government"; Vesting of Municipal Powers in Council.

Section 11-43A-73 - Continuation of Municipal Corporation.

Section 11-43A-74 - Powers of Municipality.

Section 11-43A-75 - Mayor and Council Members to Continue in Office Until Expiration of Terms.

Section 11-43A-76 - Composition of Council; Municipal Elections.

Section 11-43A-77 - Population of Districts; Designation and Boundaries Specifically Described; Municipalities Having Seven Council Districts Prior to Effective Date.

Section 11-43A-78 - Election of Municipal Officers; Qualifications and Eligibility of Candidates; Runoff Election; Term of Office.

Section 11-43A-79 - Compensation for Mayor and Councilmen.

Section 11-43A-80 - Procedure for Becoming Candidate.

Section 11-43A-81 - Election Ballots.

Section 11-43A-82 - Duties, Powers, and Rights of Mayor.

Section 11-43A-83 - Powers of Council; President and President Pro Tem.

Section 11-43A-84 - Appointment of City Manager; Temporary Acting City Manager; Term of City Manager; Removal; Actions by Council or Its Members Prohibited or Restricted.

Section 11-43A-85 - Qualifications of City Manager; Duties and Powers; Designation or Appointment of Administrative Officer to Perform Duties of Manager During Temporary Absence or Disability.

Section 11-43A-86 - Clerk of Municipality; When Subject to Civil Service or Merit System; Duties.

Section 11-43A-87 - Times for Meeting of Council; Open to Public.

Section 11-43A-88 - Council to Be Judge of Election and Members' Qualifications; Investigation; Judicial Review.

Section 11-43A-89 - Rules of Council.

Section 11-43A-90 - 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-91 - Thirty-Day Delay in Effect of Ordinances Granting Franchises, etc.; Publication at Expense of Grantee.

Section 11-43A-92 - Codification and Revision of Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 11-43A-93 - Monthly Statement and Summary; Annual Examination of Books and Accounts; Publication of Results.

Section 11-43A-94 - Fiscal, Budget, and Accounting Year; Submission and Adoption of Budget; Changes in Budget.

Section 11-43A-95 - Municipal Treasurer; Establishment of Office and Assignment of Duties; Election; Assignment of Duties for City Clerk as Clerk-Treasurer.

Section 11-43A-96 - Payment and Deposit of Municipal Funds.

Section 11-43A-97 - Reapportionment of Council Districts; Filing of Recommended Plan With Council; Redistricting Ordinances; Effect on Incumbent.

Section 11-43A-98 - Effect of Article on Rights and Privileges of Officers, Employees, Departments, Boards, Etc.

Section 11-43A-99 - Continuation in Office of Persons Holding Administrative Office Until Different Provision Made; Transfer of Powers and Duties of Abolished Offices.

Section 11-43A-100 - Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.

Section 11-43A-101 - Transfer of Records, Property, and Equipment When Duties and Powers of Office, Department, etc., Reassigned.

Section 11-43A-102 - Continuation of Offices, Departments, etc., Until Otherwise Provided.

Section 11-43A-103 - Continuation of Contracts; Completion of Public Improvements.

Section 11-43A-104 - Effect of Article on Pending Litigation.

Section 11-43A-105 - Continuation of Laws Relating to Boards, Authorities, Agencies, etc., With Independent Status Until Otherwise Provided.

Section 11-43A-106 - Continuation of Ordinances and Resolutions Unless and Until Changed or Repealed.

Section 11-43A-107 - Discrimination Prohibited.

Section 11-43A-108 - Right of City Manager, Directors of Departments, etc., to Attend Council Meetings and Take Part in Discussions; City Manager to Be Notified of All Council Meetings.

Section 11-43A-109 - Right of Council, City Manager, and Designees to Investigate Municipal Affairs, Etc.

Section 11-43A-110 - Limits on Contracts Involving Money Payments; Requirements for Validity.

Section 11-43A-111 - Bond of City Manager and Other Officers and Employees.

Section 11-43A-112 - Oath or Affirmation of Mayor, Councilmen, Officers, and Employees.

Section 11-43A-113 - Referendum to Determine Form of Government.

Section 11-43A-114 - Referendum Ballots.

Section 11-43A-115 - Adoption of Form of Government by Majority of Votes.

Section 11-43A-116 - Effect of Article on Existing Laws.