Code of Alabama
Chapter 45 - Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 11-45-1 - Adoption and Enforcement Authorized.

Municipal corporations may from time to time adopt ordinances and resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of the state to carry into effect or discharge the powers and duties conferred by the applicable provisions of this title and any other applicable provisions of law and to provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order, comfort, and convenience of the inhabitants of the municipality, and may enforce obedience to such ordinances.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.

Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.

Chapter 45 - Ordinances and Resolutions.

Section 11-45-1 - Adoption and Enforcement Authorized.

Section 11-45-1.1 - Subject Matter of Handguns Reserved to State Legislature; Power of Municipality to Adopt Certain Ordinances; Concurrent Jurisdiction of Municipal Courts With District Courts.

Section 11-45-2 - Style of Ordinances; Procedure for Adoption of Ordinances or Resolutions Generally; Manner of Awarding Contracts on Bids.

Section 11-45-3 - Transmittal of Ordinances or Resolutions to Mayor for Consideration; Approval by Mayor and Publication by Clerk; Recall of Ordinances or Resolutions From Mayor.

Section 11-45-4 - Veto of Ordinances and Resolutions, and Passage Over Veto Generally.

Section 11-45-5 - Veto, Passage Over Veto, etc., of Ordinances and Resolutions Fixing Salaries of Officers and Employees.

Section 11-45-6 - Amendment of Ordinances.

Section 11-45-7 - Codification of Ordinances; Adoption of Code by Ordinance.

Section 11-45-8 - Publication and Recordation of Ordinances; When Ordinances Take Effect; Adoption of Certain Technical Codes by Reference.

Section 11-45-9 - Penalties Which May Be Imposed for Violations of Ordinances.

Section 11-45-9.1 - Issuance of Summons and Complaint in Lieu of Custodial Arrest for Certain Offenses; Fines; Failure to Appear; Disposition of Fines.

Section 11-45-10 - Procedure for Adoption or Repeal of Canine Leash Ordinance in Class 5 Municipalities.

Section 11-45-11 - Judicial Notice of Ordinances of Class 1 or Class 2 Municipalities.