The municipality shall have all the powers granted to municipal corporations by the constitution and the laws of this state together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The municipality may acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any municipal purpose, any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, in fee simple or gift, devise, lease or condemnation, and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold, manage and control such property as its interests may require; and, except as prohibited by the constitution and the laws of this state or restricted by this article, the municipality shall and may exercise all municipal powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities of every name and nature whatsoever. The enumeration of particular powers by this article shall not be deemed to be exclusive, but in addition to the powers herein enumerated or hereby implied or appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and it is intended that the municipality shall have and may exercise all powers granted to municipalities under the constitution and the laws of this state.
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 2 - Council-Manager Act of 1991.
Section 11-43A-71 - When Council-Manager Form of Government Becomes Effective.
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-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-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-89 - Rules of Council.
Section 11-43A-92 - Codification and Revision of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 11-43A-96 - Payment and Deposit of Municipal Funds.
Section 11-43A-100 - Continuation in Office of Persons in Civil Service or Merit System.
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-107 - Discrimination Prohibited.
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.