Limestone County and any local government may merge to form a metropolitan-government. A metropolitan-government may exercise all powers and duties assigned by general law to both cities and the county in the territory merged.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 42 - Limestone County.
Article 16 - Government Operations.
Part 3 - Metropolitan-Government
Section 45-42-162.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-42-162.02 - Merger Authorized.
Section 45-42-162.03 - Procedures for Establishment of Metropolitan-Government.
Section 45-42-162.04 - Service Districts.
Section 45-42-162.05 - Assumption of Functions of Special Districts.
Section 45-42-162.06 - State Shared Revenues.
Section 45-42-162.07 - Powers of Metropolitan-Government
Section 45-42-162.08 - Elections.
Section 45-42-162.09 - Duties of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.10 - Powers of Mayor.
Section 45-42-162.11 - Powers of Commission.
Section 45-42-162.12 - Compensation of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.13 - Appointment of Metropolitan Manager.
Section 45-42-162.14 - General Officers.
Section 45-42-162.15 - Elective Officers.
Section 45-42-162.16 - Judge of Probates.
Section 45-42-162.17 - Transition.
Section 45-42-162.18 - Planning and Land Use Controls.
Section 45-42-162.19 - Schools.