Every person who shall be elected or appointed to the office of member of the council, on or before the second Tuesday of November following his or her election or before the Tuesday following the date of his or her appointment, shall qualify by making oath that he or she is eligible for the office and will execute the duties of same according to the best of his or her knowledge and ability. The oath may be administered by any person authorized to administer an oath under the laws of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 51A - Montgomery County Municipalities.
Part 4 - Mayor-Council Act of 1973.
Section 45-51A-33.50 - Number, Election, Term.
Section 45-51A-33.51 - Statement of Candidacy.
Section 45-51A-33.52 - Qualification.
Section 45-51A-33.53 - Eligibility.
Section 45-51A-33.54 - Compensation.
Section 45-51A-33.55 - Presiding Officer.
Section 45-51A-33.56 - Powers.
Section 45-51A-33.57 - Council Not to Interfere in Appointment or Removals.
Section 45-51A-33.58 - Vacancies in Council.
Section 45-51A-33.59 - Creation of New Departments or Offices; Change of Duties.
Section 45-51A-33.60 - City Clerk.
Section 45-51A-33.61 - Induction of Council Into Office; Meetings of Council.
Section 45-51A-33.62 - Council to Be Judge of Qualifications of Its Members.
Section 45-51A-33.63 - Rules of Procedure; Journal.
Section 45-51A-33.64 - Meetings, Passage of Ordinances, Etc.
Section 45-51A-33.65 - Granting of Franchises.
Section 45-51A-33.66 - Codification Authorized.
Section 45-51A-33.67 - Examination of Books and Publication of Accounts.