Code of Alabama
Article 1 - In General.
Section 11-44A-1 - Referendum to Determine Continuation of Commission or Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government.

Within three months of the approval of this section, the governing body of any Class 7 municipality with a commission form of government organized pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 44, Title 11, by a majority vote of the members of that governing body, may call for a referendum to be held at public expense within 90 days after such call at which the following question shall be submitted to the voters of any such municipality:
"Shall the city of _______________ adopt a mayor-council form of government with the mayor elected at large and a five-member council elected from single member districts?

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 44A - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 7 Municipalities.

Article 1 - In General.

Section 11-44A-1 - Referendum to Determine Continuation of Commission or Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government.

Section 11-44A-2 - Establishment of Council Districts; Salaries; Election Notice; Powers and Duties of Mayor-Council.

Section 11-44A-3 - Mayor-Council - Assumption of Office; Duties, etc., of Commission Terminated.

Section 11-44A-4 - Mayor-Council - Terms.

Section 11-44A-5 - Conduct of Election and Referendum.

Section 11-44A-6 - Reapportionment of Council Districts.

Section 11-44A-7 - Effect of Article on Pre-Existing Rights and Privileges of Municipal Employees, Etc.

Section 11-44A-8 - Administrative Officers Continued; Reassignment of Duties and Powers Formerly Exercised by Abolished Agency, Etc.

Section 11-44A-9 - Civil Service Officers Continued.

Section 11-44A-10 - Interagency Transfer of Records, Equipment, Etc.

Section 11-44A-11 - Municipal Contracts Continued; Completion of Public Works Required.

Section 11-44A-12 - Judicial Proceedings Unaffected by Adoption of Mayor-Council Government.

Section 11-44A-13 - Pension and Retirement Plans, etc., Continued.

Section 11-44A-14 - Continuation of Laws Relating to Certain Boards, Etc.

Section 11-44A-15 - Applicability of Article.

Section 11-44A-16 - Continuation of Ordinances and Resolutions.