11-43C-91
Section 11-43C-91 Procedure for changing form of government; change from mayor-council form
prohibited for four years. The city is prohibited from changing from the mayor-council form
of government within four years after the adoption thereof. At the end of such period, or
at any time thereafter, the city's form of government may be amended or changed when: (i)
Awritten petition executed by 10 percent of the number of those who voted in the last city
election is submitted to the council with the proposed changes or amendments incorporated
in the petition; after presentation of the petition, the council shall call for a referendum
vote on the proposed changes and amendments, and (ii) a majority of the votes cast in the
referendum is in favor of the proposed changes or amendments. After the council receives the
proposed changes and petition, it shall call a special election for the purpose of determining
whether the city shall adopt the changes or amendments. Notice shall be given of the...
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11-44B-2
Section 11-44B-2 Ordinances establishing boundaries of seven-council districts and salaries
of mayor and council members; compliance with Voting Rights Act; election of mayor and council;
powers and duties of municipality. If said ordinance be adopted by the governing body of any
municipality to which this chapter applies, then: (1) Within 90 days thereafter, the commission
board of such municipality shall adopt an ordinance, a. Establishing the boundaries of the
seven-council districts herein provided for, and b. Establishing the salaries to be paid to
the mayor and council members to be elected at the first election to be held hereunder; (2)
The commission board shall take such steps as are necessary to comply with the Federal Voting
Rights Act of 1965, as amended; (3) After receipt of notification of compliance with the Federal
Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality
shall give notice that an election for mayor and all...
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11-44C-91
Section 11-44C-91 Procedure for changing form of government; change from mayor-council form
prohibited for two years. The city is prohibited from changing from the mayor-council form
of government within two years after the adoption thereof. At the end of such period, or at
any time thereafter, the city's form of government may be amended or changed when: (1) A written
petition executed by 10 percent of the number of those who voted in the last city election
is submitted to the council with the proposed changes or amendments incorporated in the petition;
after presentation of the petition, the council shall call for a referendum vote on the proposed
changes and amendments, and (2) A majority of the votes cast in the referendum is in favor
of the proposed changes or amendments. After the council receives the proposed changes and
petition, it shall call a special election for the purpose of determining whether the city
shall adopt the changes or amendments. Notice shall be given of the...
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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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11-46-56
Section 11-46-56 Absentee ballots - Eligibility. Any qualified elector of a city or town shall
be entitled to cast an absentee ballot under and pursuant to the election laws of the State
of Alabama in any municipal election. (Acts 1961, No. 663, p. 827, §37; Acts 1976, No. 358,
p. 403, §16.)...
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2-6-1
Section 2-6-1 Creation; composition; duties; compensation; rules and regulations. There is
hereby created and established an Agricultural Center Board, to consist of the Director of
Finance, Governor, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Chair of the Montgomery County
Commission, President of the Montgomery City Council, Mayor of Montgomery, and four members
who shall be qualified electors of the State of Alabama and who shall be appointed by the
Governor to hold office concurrently with the Governor and until their successors are appointed
and qualified. Board members appointed after June 9, 2011, shall be inclusive and reflect
the racial, gender, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. The board shall be charged
with the management, development, operation, promotion, improvement, and control of any structure,
facility or coliseum constructed by the Alabama Building Commission as an agricultural center
for the purpose of housing livestock shows, agricultural and...
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45-8A-23.001
Section 45-8A-23.001 Petition for election. The filing of a petition signed by 10 percent or
more of the number of qualified voters who voted in the last city general election held in
such city, asking that the question of the adoption of the council-manager 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 number of qualified voters who voted in the last city general election held in 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 number of qualified voters
who voted in the last city general election held in such city, and if such petition is signed
by the requisite number of voters to require such an election, he or she...
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45-8A-23.055
Section 45-8A-23.055 Presiding officer; mayor and assistant mayor. (a) The councilman elected
by all of the qualified electors of the city shall have the title of mayor. He or she shall
preside at meetings of the council, shall be recognized as the head of the city government
for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for the purposes of military law, shall serve
as chief executive officer for the city, shall develop the basic objectives and policies of
the city in conjunction with the council and with advice from the city manager, shall ensure
the preparations of adequate plans for the long-range growth and development of the city and
annually present such plans for the review of the public and approval by the council, shall
ensure the preparations of plans for the development of resources in this the city and periodically
present such plans to the council for review and approval, shall maintain programs along with
the council to ensure successful future management of the city,...
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11-43-63
Section 11-43-63 Division of municipality into single-member districts. Any city or town council
of this state not currently electing its members from single-member districts pursuant to
state law may, not less than six months prior to the regular general municipal election, by
ordinance adopted by a majority of the membership of the council, divide the municipality
into single-member districts (wards) of not less than five nor more than seven districts (wards).
Provided, however, that the number of districts (wards) in any Class 1, 2, or 3 municipality
may not exceed nine districts (wards). Such ordinance shall be considered only after two weeks
public notice has been given, outlining generally the voting districts under consideration.
The ordinance shall provide that candidates for election for a place on the council, where
the council has been divided into districts, shall reside within the boundaries of said district
(ward) for which he or she seeks election, and shall continue to...
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11-44B-6
Section 11-44B-6 Meetings; quorum; majority vote requirements; procedure for adoption of ordinances
and resolutions; approval or veto of mayor; record of proceedings; power of council as to
city employees; all powers of city vested in council. (a) The council shall hold regular public
meetings at least once a week at some regular hour to be fixed by the council. The council
may hold such adjourned, called, or other meetings as may be necessary or convenient. (b)
All council meetings shall comply with the applicable law concerning open or public meetings.
(c) A majority of the elected membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of any and every power conferred upon the council. For the purposes of determining
a quorum, the mayor shall not be counted. (d) The affirmative vote of a majority of the council
members present, and the mayor in the event of a tie, as provided by this article, shall be
sufficient for the passage of any resolution, bylaw, or ordinance,...
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