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