The election thereupon shall be conducted, the vote canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law in respect to other city elections in such city, and only qualified electors of such city shall vote thereat. If the majority of the votes shall be yes or in favor of such proposition, the provisions of this part shall thereby be adopted for such city, and the election commission or other canvassing board or official shall transmit to the Governor, to the Secretary of State, to the judge of probate of the county, and to the chief executive officer of the city, a certificate stating that such proposition was adopted by such city. If at any such election no proposition received a majority of all votes cast at such election then a second election shall be held on the same day two weeks later at which election only the two propositions receiving the highest number of votes at the first election shall be placed on the ballot. Such second election shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, the result declared, and certificates transmitted as provided herein for the first election.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 51A - Montgomery County Municipalities.
Part 4 - Mayor-Council Act of 1973.
Division 1 - Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government; Election and Term of First Council.
Section 45-51A-33 - Applicability.
Section 45-51A-33.01 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-51A-33.02 - Call of Election by Governing Body.
Section 45-51A-33.03 - Second Election Not Called Within Two Years.
Section 45-51A-33.04 - Proposition Submitted; Form of Ballot.
Section 45-51A-33.05 - Conduct, Canvassing, and Declaration of Result of Election.
Section 45-51A-33.06 - Election of First Council and First Mayor; Term of Office.