The council shall elect one of its members to serve as president of the council. The president shall preside at meetings of the council and have a vote on all matters coming before the council. The council shall also elect a president pro tem, who shall act as president of the council during the absence or disability of the president.
Structure 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-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.