11-43-40
Section 11-43-40 Composition of city councils; voting by president of council. (a) Except as
provided in Section 11-43-2 as it relates to the legislative functions of the mayor in cities
and towns having a population of 12,000 or more but less than 25,000 inhabitants according
to the most recent or any subsequent federal decennial census, in cities having a population
of 12,000 or more, the following officers shall be elected at each general municipal election,
who shall compose the city council for the cities and who shall hold office for four years
and until their successors are elected and qualified, and who shall exercise the legislative
functions of city government and any other powers and duties which are or may be vested by
law in the city council or its members: (1) In cities having seven wards or less, a president
of the city council and two aldermen from each ward, to be elected by the qualified voters
of the several wards voting separately in every ward; except, that in...
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45-37A-52.01
Section 45-37A-52.01 Petition for election. The filing of a petition signed by 10 percent or
more of the qualified electors of such city, asking that the proposition of the adoption of
the mayor-council form of government for such city be submitted to the qualified voters thereof,
with the judge of probate of the county in which such city is located, shall mandatorily require
an election to be held as herein provided. Whenever such a petition purporting to be signed
by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of such city shall be presented to such judge
of probate, he or she shall examine such petition and determine whether or not the same is
signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of such city, and if such petition is
signed by the requisite number of voters to require such an election, he or she shall within
15 days from the receipt of such petition certify such fact to the mayor or other chief executive
officer of the city for which such election is so petitioned,...
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45-35A-54.22
Section 45-35A-54.22 Election of mayor or associate commissioner - Statement of candidacy;
eligibility. Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election which may be held under
this part for the office of mayor or associate commissioner may become such candidate by filing
in the office of the mayor or commission of the city, if at the first election of the commission
under this part, or with the commission at any subsequent election, a statement of candidacy,
accompanied by affidavit taken and certified by the mayor or by any member of the commission,
or by a notary public, that such person is duly qualified to hold the office for which he
or she desires to become a candidate. No person shall be eligible for such office unless he
or she is over the age of 21 at the time he or she becomes a candidate, or unless he or she
is qualified to vote in the election at which he or she shall be elected. The statement shall
be filed at least 20 days before the day set for such election,...
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45-45A-32
Section 45-45A-32 Board membership. (a) The City of Huntsville Board of Education shall be
elected from districts. The number of board districts shall be the same as the number of districts
for the Huntsville City Council. Each board district, by district number and by geographic
boundaries, shall be the same as a corresponding district for the Huntsville City Council.
(b) Candidates for the board shall meet the same district residency requirements required
of a candidate for the Huntsville City Council. The election of board members, at the discretion
and direction of the board, may be staggered provided that the election of board members shall
be conducted on the same election days provided for the election of members of the Huntsville
City Council or for the election of the Mayor of Huntsville. Board members shall take office
on the same day as provided for members of the Huntsville City Council or for the Mayor of
Huntsville. (c) The districts of the board shall be redrawn by the...
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11-43C-33
Section 11-43C-33 Mayor - No primary election; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become
candidate. No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates for the office
of mayor, and candidates shall be nominated as herein provided. A person may also become a
candidate for the office of mayor by filing a verified pauper's oath with the city clerk,
or by filing a verified petition containing an endorsement of candidacy by the signatures
and addresses of 2,000 persons, each of whom is a registered voter residing in the city, provided
that no such signature may be obtained more than 12 months immediately preceding the deadline
for filing said statements of candidacy. (Acts 1987, No. 87-102, p. 116, §33.)...
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11-44C-33
Section 11-44C-33 Mayor - No primary election; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become
candidate. No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates for the office
of mayor, and candidates shall be nominated as herein provided. A person may also become a
candidate for the office of mayor by filing a verified pauper's oath with the city clerk,
or by filing a verified petition containing an endorsement of candidacy by the signatures
and addresses of 2,000 persons, each of whom is a registered voter residing in the city, provided
that no such signature may be obtained more than 12 months immediately preceding the deadline
for filing said statements of candidacy. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §33.)...
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11-44E-3
Section 11-44E-3 Election of commission and mayor; term of office. (a) The expense for all
elections shall be paid by such city. The mayor and all commission candidates shall qualify
as provided in Sections 11-44E-71 and 11-44E-72, respectively, and shall have the qualifications
and eligibility set forth in this chapter. Under applicable laws for the election of commissioners
to the commission, the mayor, within the scope of this chapter, shall provide for an election
to be held on the second Tuesday in July, 1991, and every two years thereafter for the positions
of associate commissioners in the manner herein provided. Upon the adoption of such form of
government and approval by the Justice Department, the mayor shall call an election, to be
governed by this chapter, to be held no later than the second Tuesday in July, 1991, and every
four years thereafter for the positions of associate commissioner for Districts 2, 4, and
6 for four-year terms. Associate commissioners for Districts 1...
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11-43C-15
Section 11-43C-15 District council members - No primary elections; filing of pauper's oath
or petition to become candidate. No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates
for the office of council member, and candidates shall be nominated only as provided herein.
A person may also become a candidate for the office of council member by filing a verified
pauper's oath with the city clerk, or by filing a verified petition containing an endorsement
of candidacy by the signatures and addresses of 500 persons, each of whom is a registered
voter residing in the city and within the district for which the individual intends to be
a candidate for election to office, provided that no such signature may be obtained more than
12 months preceding the deadline for filing said statements. (Acts 1987, No. 87-102, p. 116,
§15.)...
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11-44C-15
Section 11-44C-15 District council members - No primary elections; filing of pauper's oath
or petition to become candidate. No primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates
for the office of council member, and candidates shall be nominated only as provided herein.
A person may also become a candidate for the office of council member by filing a verified
pauper's oath with the city clerk, or by filing a verified petition containing an endorsement
of candidacy by the signatures and addresses of 500 persons, each of whom is a registered
voter residing in the city and within the district for which the individual intends to be
a candidate for election to office, provided that no such signature may be obtained more than
12 months preceding the deadline for filing said statements. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96,
§15.)...
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11-44C-93
Section 11-44C-93 Provisions applicable regardless of form of government chosen. It is the
legislative intent of this bill that the following provisions shall apply regardless of which
form of government the majority of the qualified electors voting in the election provided
herein choose: (1) Within 30 days of taking office, the officials of the form of government
chosen shall adopt an ordinance to provide that all appointments made by the mayor, council
or city commission to positions in city government, boards, commissions, agencies, authorities,
or any other organization or entity of the city or to any positions to which said officials
make appointments, shall fairly and equitably reflect the makeup of the total community with
due consideration given to all demographic characteristics of the population. (2) Within 30
days of taking office, the officials of the form of government chosen shall adopt an ordinance
to provide that all contracts or agreements entered into by the city or...
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