Code of Alabama
Chapter 43D - Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government.
Section 11-43D-1 - Cities to Which Chapter Applies; Form of Ordinance.

The governing body of any Class 5 municipality operating under a United States district court consent decree approved by the court in the case of Tolbert and Petty vs. the City of Bessemer, Civil Action No. 75-297, by a majority vote of the members thereof may adopt an ordinance establishing a mayor-council form of government pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter. Any municipality desiring to adopt a form of government provided for herein shall adopt an ordinance in substantially the following form:
"BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF _____ AS FOLLOWS:
"Section 1. That pursuant to Act 89-750 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Legislature, the mayor-council form of government pursuant to the United States district court decree agreed to by the parties and approved by the court on the 18th day of October, 1985, in the case of Tolbert and Petty vs. the City of Bessemer, under which the municipality has operated, shall be abandoned on the 1st day of October, 1990.
"Section 2. The form of government as described by Act No. 89-750 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Legislature providing for a mayor-council form of government with the mayor and one council member elected at large and six council members from single member districts, is hereby adopted as the form of government for the City of _____ , pursuant to all the terms and conditions contained in said act.
"Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law, and be implemented pursuant to said Act No. 89-750."

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 43D - Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government.

Section 11-43D-1 - Cities to Which Chapter Applies; Form of Ordinance.

Section 11-43D-2 - Adoption of Ordinance; Elections; Powers and Duties of Mayor and Council.

Section 11-43D-3 - Term of Office.

Section 11-43D-4 - Election and Referendum Procedure.

Section 11-43D-5 - Effect of Change of Population; Manner of Reapportionment of Council Districts.

Section 11-43D-6 - Rights of Officers and Employees Preserved.

Section 11-43D-7 - Continuance in Office of Present Officeholders; Exercise of Powers of Abolished Office, Agency, Etc.

Section 11-43D-8 - Continuance in Office of Persons Holding Positions in Civil Service.

Section 11-43D-9 - Transfer of Office, Agency, etc., Records and Property.

Section 11-43D-10 - Existing Contracts Continued in Force; Completion of Public Improvements.

Section 11-43D-11 - Pending Legal Action and Proceedings.

Section 11-43D-12 - Continuance of Laws Relating to Pensions, Retirement, and Relief Funds.

Section 11-43D-13 - Continuance of Laws Relating to Boards, Etc.

Section 11-43D-14 - Powers and Duties of Mayor; Employment of Clerical Assistant for the Council.

Section 11-43D-15 - Noninterference of Council With Administrative Service.

Section 11-43D-16 - Administrative Assistants.

Section 11-43D-17 - Appointment of Accountant; Examination of All Books and Accounts; Compensation.

Section 11-43D-18 - Establishment of Salaries for Mayor and Council.

Section 11-43D-19 - President and President Pro Tem of Council.

Section 11-43D-20 - Notice of Council Meetings; Mayor's Rights in Council Meetings.

Section 11-43D-21 - Temporary Absence or Disability of Mayor; Filling Vacancies.

Section 11-43D-22 - Continuance of Ordinances and Resolutions.