The council shall elect an officer of the city who shall have the title of president of the council and shall preside at meetings of the council. The council shall also elect a president pro tem, who shall act as president of the council during the absence or disability of the president. The terms of office of the president and the president pro tem shall be until the councilmen shall qualify following the next succeeding biennial election. If a vacancy shall occur in the office of president of the council, the council shall elect a successor for the completion of the unexpired term. Both the president of the council and the president pro tem shall be elected from among the councilmen.
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.