Vacancies in the council, other than mayor, shall be filled by the council at any regular meeting. In the event of a deadlock, and for purposes of breaking the deadlock, the mayor shall cast an additional vote. For the purposes of this section, a deadlock shall be determined to exist when, at the end of the third regular meeting of the council following the creation of the vacancy, the council shall not have selected a person to fill the vacancy. The person selected to fill a vacancy shall possess all of the qualifications set out in this section, including residence in the ward he or she represents, and he or she shall hold office until the next election of councilman.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Calhoun County Municipalities.
Section 45-8A-23.050 - Number, Election, Term.
Section 45-8A-23.051 - Statement of Candidacy.
Section 45-8A-23.052 - Ballot.
Section 45-8A-23.053 - Eligibility.
Section 45-8A-23.054 - Compensation.
Section 45-8A-23.055 - Presiding Officer; Mayor and Assistant Mayor.
Section 45-8A-23.056 - Powers.
Section 45-8A-23.057 - Appointment of City Manager.
Section 45-8A-23.058 - Removal of City Manager.
Section 45-8A-23.059 - Council Not to Interfere in Appointments or Removals.
Section 45-8A-23.060 - Vacancies in Council.
Section 45-8A-23.061 - Creation of New Departments or Officers; Change of Duties.
Section 45-8A-23.062 - City Clerk.
Section 45-8A-23.064 - Council to Be Judge of Qualifications of Its Members.
Section 45-8A-23.065 - Rules of Procedure.
Section 45-8A-23.066 - Meetings, Passage or Ordinances, Etc.
Section 45-8A-23.067 - Granting of Franchises.
Section 45-8A-23.068 - Codification Authorized.
Section 45-8A-23.069 - Examination of Books and Publication of Accounts.