The council members provided for in this article shall be known collectively as the Council of the City of _______ (Name of city to be inserted) and shall have the powers and duties hereinafter provided. The council members first elected shall qualify and take office in the manner hereinafter prescribed on the second Monday following the date the election of all nine council members is completed, and thereupon such city shall at that time and thereby be and become organized under the mayor-council form of government provided under this part, and shall thereafter be governed by this part.
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.