(a) The commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary for its work, whose appointment, promotion, demotion, and removal shall be subject to the same provisions of law as govern other corresponding civil employees of the municipality.
The commission may also contract with city planners, engineers, architects, and other consultants for such services as it may require.
(b) The expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the council, which shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations necessary for the commission's work.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Chapter 52 - Planning, Zoning and Subdivisions.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-52-1 - Definitions.
Section 11-52-3.1 - Municipal Planning Commission - Membership in Class 2 Municipalities.
Section 11-52-6 - Municipal Planning Commission - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 11-52-7 - Municipal Planning Commission - Powers as to Zoning.
Section 11-52-13 - Alternate Structure for Class 5 Municipality Planning Commission.
Section 11-52-15 - Municipal Planning Commission.
Section 11-52-16 - Alternative Structure for Class 6 Municipality Planning Commission.