(a) All executive and administrative power of the metropolitan-government shall be vested in the office of the mayor and such other departments, offices, agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities as are authorized by this part or as are recommended by the mayor and are approved by the commission.
(b) The mayor is authorized to supervise and administer all departments, offices, or agencies created. The mayor shall appoint all departments heads and directors subject to approval of a majority of the commission.
(c) The mayor shall appoint, subject to commission approval, all members of boards, commissions, and authorities of the metropolitan-government.
(d) The mayor shall recommend all policy, including reports, budgets, and contracts or obligations, to the commission and shall administer same upon commission approval.
(e) The mayor may appoint aides and staff as may be required subject to approval of funds by the commission.
(f) Upon recommendation of the mayor, the commission shall create such departments and offices as may be necessary for the operation of the metropolitan-government.
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.