11-43C-22
Section 11-43C-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 45 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. Such election shall be held in conjunction with a general, special, or constitutional election, if any falls within the period herein specified; otherwise, 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...
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17-8-1
Section 17-8-1 Appointment of election officials; duties. (a) The appointing board, or a majority of them acting as an appointing board, not more than 20 nor less than 15 days before the holding of any election in their county, shall appoint from the qualified electors of the respective precinct, necessary precinct election officials, which shall include at least one inspector, to act at each voting place in each precinct. The appointing board may appoint the number of precinct election officials necessary for each precinct, provided that, absent consent of the county commission, the total number of precinct election officials appointed in a county shall not exceed the total number of precinct election officials who were paid by the county for the general election held November 2004. In the event that the number of precincts or voting places utilized in an election within a county is increased or decreased, the total number of officials who may be appointed without consent of the...
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45-44-260.07
Section 45-44-260.07 Election for coverage. Except where jurisdiction has been obtained by the planning commission pursuant to Section 45-44-260.02, the master plan and zoning regulations provided by the planning commission shall not be applicable in any beat of Macon County until the majority of the qualified electors of the beat voting in a special election have signified by their vote that they desire the authority of the planning commission, its master plan, and the zoning regulations to apply in their beat. The election must be held not less than 30 or more than 45 days after a petition seeking the election is filed in the office of the judge of probate. The petition shall be signed by at least 25 percent of the electors who reside within the beat and who own real estate located within the beat. Notice of the election shall be given by three weeks' publication and posting notice in two public places within the beat. The cost of the election shall be paid from the general fund of...
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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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11-43-42
Section 11-43-42 Exercise of functions of mayor during absence or disability of mayor; filling of vacancies in offices of mayor, president and president pro tempore of council. (a) In case of the absence of the mayor from a city of 12,000 or more inhabitants or his inability to serve on account of sickness or any other good reason, the president of the council or the president pro tempore of the council in case of absence or disability of the president of the council shall act as mayor pro tempore with the power and authority of the mayor during such time. In the event of a failure or refusal of the president of the council or the president pro tempore of the council to act, the council may appoint one of its members to act as mayor pro tempore with like effect, which appointment shall be entered in the minutes of the council. In the event of a vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall succeed to the office of mayor for the unexpired term. In the...
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45-42A-23.02
Section 45-42A-23.02 Historic preservation commission. A historic preservation commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission, with the following membership, duties, and powers, may be established by ordinance of the governing body: (1) The commission shall be composed of five members. Residents of the historic district or districts shall elect four members and one member shall be a member of the City of Athens governing body designated by it. (2) The members of the commission elected by the residents of the historic district during annual meetings of the historic district association, except the member of the City of Athens governing body, who shall all serve by virtue of, and whose term shall correspond with the term of his of her office, shall serve for terms of four years. At the expiration of the term or the death or resignation of any member, the resulting vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of such member by election at the next annual meeting of the historic...
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45-49-240.60
Section 45-49-240.60 Creation of office; duties of commissioner; deputies; clerks; assistants. (a)(1) Upon the expiration of the current terms of office of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector of Mobile County, or if a vacancy occurs in either office prior to the expiration of the current terms of office, there is hereby created the office of County Revenue Commissioner in Mobile County. In 1990, and each six years thereafter, persons shall seek office, qualify, and be elected for the county office of revenue commissioner. The revenue commissioner shall serve for a term of office of six years from the first day of the term next succeeding his or her election and until his or her successor is similarly elected, qualified, and takes office. (2) Should either the offices of Tax Assessor or Tax Collector for Mobile County be vacated for any reason whatsoever between September 20, 1988, and September 30, 1991, this section shall become effective immediately with the remaining office holder acting...
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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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45-37A-52.91
Section 45-37A-52.91 Statement of candidacy. Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election for the office of mayor may become such candidate by filing in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which such city is situated, a statement in writing of such candidacy, accompanied by an affidavit taken and certified by such judge of probate or by a notary public that such person is duly qualified to hold the office for which he or she desires to be a candidate. Such statement shall be filed at least 45 days before the day set for such election and shall be in substantially the following form: State of Alabama, ______ County. I, the undersigned, being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am a citizen of the City of ______, in the state and county, and reside at ______ in the City of ______, that I desire to become a candidate for the office of mayor in that city at the election of the office to be held on the ______ day of August, next and that I am duly qualified...
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45-37-72.27
Section 45-37-72.27 Statement of candidacy; petition. (a) No primary election shall be held to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy under this subpart. At any election held under this subpart no person's name shall appear on the ballot as a candidate for the office to be filled at the election unless such person has filed in the office of the judge of probate of the county within the time and in the forms prescribed in subsection (b) his or her statement of candidacy and the petition signed by a least 100 qualified electors of the commission district requesting that such person become a candidate for the office. (b) Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election may become such candidate by filing in the office of the judge of probate of the county such person's statement in writing of such candidacy, accompanied by such person's affidavit taken and certified by such judge of probate, or by a notary public, that such person is duly qualified to hold the office for which...
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