The governing body of a Class 8 municipality may, by resolution adopted within 60 days after the date on which the United States Justice Department determines not to interpose objection to this article, provide for a referendum of the registered voters of the city or town to determine public opinion as to whether the candidate elected mayor at the 1996 municipal election, and thereafter, shall serve in a full-time capacity. Except as otherwise provided herein, any referendum conducted pursuant to this article shall comply with general municipal election laws for special elections.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 44F - Class 8 Municipalities With Mayor-Council Form of Government.
Section 11-44F-21 - Procedures for Referendum.
Section 11-44F-22 - Ordinance Once Majority of Voters Vote in Favor of Mayor Being Full-Time.
Section 11-44F-23 - Salary of Mayor.
Section 11-44F-24 - Resolution That Officer Who Fills Vacancy Not Required to Serve Full-Time.
Section 11-44F-25 - Subsequent Referendum to Reconsider Status of Mayor as Part-Time Position.