The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the commission and shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purpose of military law. A mayor pro tem shall be elected from the membership by a majority vote of the commission at its first meeting following its election. The mayor pro tem shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. Any vacancy in the office of the mayor shall be filled by the mayor pro tem. Any vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the commission at a meeting of the commission within 30 days following the date of the vacancy. The election of a new commissioner shall require the affirmative vote of at least five members. A vacancy in one of the district commission seats shall be filled by a person who shall reside within the district from whence the vacancy arose.
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.