The mayor or other chief executive officer of such city shall immediately upon receipt of such certificate from the judge of probate, by proclamation, submit the question of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government for such city, under this part, at a special election to be held at a time specified in such proclamation, not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt of the certificate from the judge of probate, unless a general or regular election is to be held within 90 days after receipt of such certificate, in which event the special election herein provided for shall be held at the same time as such general or regular election. Should the election not be called by proclamation within 10 days after receipt of the certificate, the judge of probate shall call such election by order at a time specified therein but not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt by the mayor or other chief executive officer of the certificate of the judge of probate.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37A - Jefferson County Municipalities.
Part 1 - Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government.
Section 45-37A-52 - Applicability.
Section 45-37A-52.01 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-37A-52.02 - Call of Election.
Section 45-37A-52.03 - Second Election Not to Be Called Within Two Years.
Section 45-37A-52.04 - Proposition Submitted; Form of Ballot.
Section 45-37A-52.05 - Conduct, Canvassing, and Declaration of Result of Election.
Section 45-37A-52.06 - Election of First Council and First Mayor; Terms of Office.