11-43-18
Section 11-43-18 Vacancies of over 60 days in governing bodies of Class 5 municipalities. (a) Unless otherwise provided by local law, vacancies in the governing bodies of all Class 5 municipalities which have existed for more than 60 days shall be filled as herein provided: (1) If the vacated term has less than six months remaining, then the remaining members of the city governing body shall appoint a successor by a majority vote of those members voting. In case of a tie vote, the mayor, if there is one, shall cast the tie-breaking vote. The successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term until a successor has been qualified and elected. (2) If the term has been declared vacant and has six months or more remaining, the mayor, if there is one, otherwise the senior member of the city governing body, shall call for a special election to fill the vacancy. The successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term until a successor has been qualified and elected. (b) Special...
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11-43-64
Section 11-43-64 Procedural requirements for increasing number of single-member districts in Class 3 municipalities. Notwithstanding other provision of law, including but not limited to Section 11-43-63, a Class 3 municipality may, by ordinance adopted by a majority of the membership of the council 90 days prior to the regular general municipal election, increase the number of single-member districts (wards) in the municipality up to and including nine members. The ordinance may only be considered 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 have resided within the boundaries of the district (ward) for which he or she seeks election for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the election, and shall continue to reside in the district he or she represents so long as he or...
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11-43A-114
Section 11-43A-114 Referendum ballots. At such referendum, the proposition to be submitted shall be printed in plain prominent type on ballots separate and distinct from ballots used for any other office or question and shall read as follows: "Check one of the following: (1) The City of ___ shall adopt and operate under the council-manager form of government pursuant to the 'Council-Manager Act of 1991.' Yes ( ). or (2) The City of ___ shall adopt and operate under the mayor-council form of government pursuant to Section 11-43-1 et seq. Yes ( )." The voter shall mark his ballot with a cross mark (X) after the proposition which expresses his choice. If voting machines are used at any voting place in such election, the above propositions may, at the discretion of the election commission or other body or official having charge of the conduct of municipal elections, be submitted as separate propositions on voting machines so used. (Acts 1991, No. 91-545, p. 973, §45.)...
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11-43B-7
Section 11-43B-7 Council not to direct appointment or removal of any person from office; appointment of civil service employees; limits on supervision of employees by council. Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct or request the mayor or any employee of the city to appoint or remove any person from office or position, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of employees in the service of the city; but the council may express its views and freely and fully discuss with the mayor anything pertaining to the work of any employee. Employees of the city subject to civil service appointment shall be appointed pursuant to the applicable law, rule, and regulation, and in the event that such law, rule, or regulation should allow a selection by the city from among qualified candidates, such selection shall be made by the mayor. Except for the purpose of investigation or inquiry, neither the council nor any of its members shall either publicly or privately...
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11-44C-22
Section 11-44C-22 Vacancies in council. Vacancies of any nature in the council, other than those occurring less than one year prior to the date of the next regular council election, shall be filled by special elections to be held for that purpose, the dates of which shall be set by the council at the next regular meeting or any subsequent meeting of the council after such vacancy occurs, such dates to be set no later than 120 nor less than 60 days after the occurrence of such vacancies. Such elections shall be held in the same manner and subject to the same procedures as regular council elections and the person so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. A special election shall be called by the mayor on the date set by the council and shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the general laws applicable to such city. If a vacancy occurs after reapportionment has changed the district boundaries, but before the new districts take...
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45-28-71
Section 45-28-71 Filling vacancies. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs, for any reason whatsoever, in any Etowah County office more than one year before the expiration of the term of office, the Etowah County Commission shall forthwith order an election to be held by the qualified electors of the county to fill such vacancy. Such election shall otherwise be held and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for countywide or special elections. (b) In the event the unexpired term is for less than a year, the county commission shall, at their discretion, either make an appointment for the unexpired term or oversee the operation of the vacant office. Provided, however, that no person appointed nor any member of the county commission shall be eligible to immediately qualify to hold the same office subsequent to such special election without the elapse of one full term. Thereafter, such person shall be eligible to qualify for the office, as provided by law. (Act 88-790, p. 227, §§1, 2.)...
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45-37A-52.07
Section 45-37A-52.07 The council. The council members provided for in this article shall be known collectively as the Council of the City of ___ (Name of city to be inserted) and shall have the powers and duties hereinafter provided. The council members first elected shall qualify and take office in the manner hereinafter prescribed on the second Monday following the date the election of all nine council members is completed, and thereupon such city shall at that time and thereby be and become organized under the mayor-council form of government provided under this part, and shall thereafter be governed by this part. (Acts 1955, No. 452, p. 1004, §1.08.)...
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45-8-A-70
Section 45-8-A-70 Board of education; terms; elections. (a)(1) The members of the Board of Education of the City of Jacksonville in Calhoun County shall serve extended terms until the day before the first Monday in October of either the year 2000, the year 2002, or the year 2004, as provided below: Place 4 YEAR 2000 Place 5 YEAR 2000 Place 1 YEAR 2002 Place 2 YEAR 2002 Place 3 YEAR 2004 (2) Future members of the board shall take office on the first Monday in October following their election and shall serve four-year terms. (b) The election of the members of the Board of Education of the City of Jacksonville shall be held in even years to fill vacancies upon the expiration of the terms as provided in subsection (a) and shall be conducted in the same manner as elections for members of the city governing body. (Act 97-568, p. 1006, §§1, 2.)...
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45-8A-21
Section 45-8A-21 Anniston City Board of Education. (a) A school board as established by the City of Anniston, Alabama, shall be called "The Anniston City Board of Education." The board shall be composed of one member being elected from each of the wards in the city as defined in this section by a majority of the qualified electors voting who reside in each of the wards, and one member elected citywide. (b) The initial school board districts for the elected members shall be geographically identical to the wards of the city council. If the boundaries of the wards for the election of the city council should be changed for any reason, the boundaries of the corresponding school board district shall automatically change accordingly without the necessity of further action by the Legislature. (c) Candidates for each elected place on the board of education shall be at least 21 years of age, residents of the board of education district which they seek to represent on the board for at least 90...
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45-8A-23.007
Section 45-8A-23.007 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. (Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §1.08.)...
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