Code of Alabama
Division 1 - Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government-Elections and Term of Council.
Section 45-8A-23.007 - Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government - Elections and Term of Council.

The councilmen provided for in this subpart shall be known collectively as the Council of the City of .......... (Name of said city to be inserted) and shall have the powers and duties hereinafter provided. The council first elected shall qualify and take office in the manner hereinafter prescribed on the first Monday in October following the date when the election of all councilmen is completed, and thereupon such city shall be and become organized under the council-manager form of government provided under this part, and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this part.