Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office or position by the mayor or by any of his or her subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the mayor and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the mayor, either publicly or privately. Any council member violating this section, or voting for a resolution or ordinance in violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall cease to be a council member.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37A - Jefferson County Municipalities.
Section 45-37A-52.50 - Number, Election, Term.
Section 45-37A-52-51 - Statement of Candidacy.
Section 45-37A-52.52 - Qualification.
Section 45-37A-52.53 - Eligibility.
Section 45-37A-52.54 - Compensation.
Section 45-37A-52.55 - Officers.
Section 45-37A-52.56 - Powers.
Section 45-37A-52.57 - Council Not to Interfere in Appointments or Removals.
Section 45-37A-52.58 - Vacancies.
Section 45-37A-52.59 - Creation of New Departments or Offices; Change of Duties.
Section 45-37A-52.60 - City Clerk.
Section 45-37A-52.61 - Meetings of Council.
Section 45-37A-52.62 - Council to Be Judge of Qualifications of Its Members.
Section 45-37A-52.63 - Rules of Procedure; Journal.
Section 45-37A-52.64 - Meetings; Passage of Ordinances, Etc.