45-37A-52.06
Section 45-37A-52.06 Election of first council and first mayor; terms of office. Immediately
upon the adoption of such form of government, the judge of probate of the county with whom
the petition was filed shall call an election to be held under and to be governed by this
part not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days after the date of such call, the expense
thereof to be paid by such city, for the election at large of nine council members and a mayor
by the qualified voters of such city. The nine candidates for the council receiving a majority
of the votes cast in the election shall be elected to the council; and in the event that nine
candidates should fail to receive such a majority, then and in that event those candidates
for the council receiving a majority shall be elected, and another election shall be held
upon the same day of the week four weeks thereafter to be called and held in the same mode
and manner and under the same rules and regulations. In the second election...
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11-43D-2
Section 11-43D-2 Adoption of ordinance establishing boundaries of council districts; election
of mayor and city council; assumption of office; future elections; powers and duties. If said
ordinance as hereinabove set out be adopted by the governing body of any municipality to which
this chapter applies, then: (1) Within 90 days thereafter the governing body shall adopt an
ordinance establishing the boundaries of the six council districts herein provided for and
shall take such steps as are necessary to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965,
as amended. (2) The election of the mayor and all the members of the city council shall be
held as set by ordinance by the council and quadrennially thereafter and in accordance with
the provisions and terms of the general election laws governing mayor-council elections under
the general laws of the State of Alabama. (3) On the first Monday in October, after the election
of the mayor and council, the newly elected mayor and council...
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16-11-3
Section 16-11-3 Election; terms of office; vacancies. Annually at the regular meetings of the
city council or commission in April the council or commission shall elect a member or members
of the board of education to succeed those whose term or terms of office expire that year.
Members of the city board of education shall assume office at the next regular meeting of
the city board of education in June following their appointment. The terms of office of members
of the city board of education shall be five years, and the term of one member shall expire
annually. A member shall serve on the board until his or her successor assumes office. In
the event of a vacancy in the membership of the city board of education by resignation or
otherwise, the fact shall be reported to the city council or commission by the board, and
the council or commission shall elect a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(School Code 1927, §192; Code 1940, T. 52, §152; Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No....
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45-49A-80.01
Section 45-49A-80.01 Vacancies. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor in the City
of Prichard in Mobile County, Alabama, with six months or more remaining in the vacating mayor's
term, the president of the city council shall immediately instruct the city clerk to provide
for holding a special election to fill such vacancy with such election to be held no later
than 60 days after such office has become vacant. Such election shall be held in the manner
prescribed by law and the person elected to the office of mayor in such special election shall
serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event such vacancy occurs during the
last six months of a mayor's term, the president of the city council shall succeed to the
office of mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Act 85-235, p. 135, § 1.)...
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11-43C-14
Section 11-43C-14 District council members - Filing as candidate; qualifying fee. Any person
desiring to become a candidate in any election for the office of district council member may
become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk, a statement in writing as
required by the general municipal election laws. Said statement shall be accompanied by a
qualifying fee in the amount of $125.00, which fee shall be paid into the general fund of
the city. (Acts 1987, No. 87-102, p. 116, §14.)...
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11-44C-14
Section 11-44C-14 District council members - Filing as candidate; qualifying fee. Any person
desiring to become a candidate in any election for the office of district council member may
become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk, a statement in writing as
required by the general municipal election laws. Said statement shall be accompanied by a
qualifying fee in the amount of $125.00, which fee shall be paid into the general fund of
the city. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §14.)...
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45-35A-54.04
Section 45-35A-54.04 Duties of city manager and mayor. If a city manager for such city is not
employed the mayor and president of the city commission shall devote his or her full time
to the duties of the office. If a city manager is employed then the mayor and president of
the city commission shall devote such time daily as may be necessary to perform the duties
of the office, and each associate member of the commission shall devote such time daily as
may be necessary to perform the duties of the office. The mayor shall have general supervision
and control of all other offices and of the affairs of the city and shall have such rights,
powers, and responsibilities as may be prescribed by duly enacted ordinances and resolutions
of the board of commissioners, and as provided by the laws of the State of Alabama. (Act 79-537,
p. 959, §5.)...
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11-43C-36
Section 11-43C-36 Mayor - Vacancies; acting mayor; special election to fill vacancy; term of
office. Whenever any vacancy in the office of mayor shall occur by reason of death, resignation,
removal or any other cause, the president of the council shall assume the duties of the office
of mayor effective on the date such vacancy occurs and shall serve as acting mayor until a
mayor is elected and qualified as herein provided. The acting mayor shall receive no compensation,
expenses or allowances as a council member while acting as mayor, but he will receive the
same rate of pay and allowances provided for the mayor whose vacated office he fills, and
the compensation received for days of service as acting mayor shall not be counted in determining
the maximum annual per diem compensation permitted council members. While the president of
the council is serving as acting mayor he may attend council meetings but may not vote on
any matters before the council. The council shall within 10 days...
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11-44C-36
Section 11-44C-36 Mayor - Vacancies; acting mayor; special election to fill vacancy; term of
office. Whenever any vacancy in the office of mayor shall occur by reason of death, resignation,
removal, or any other cause, the president of the council shall assume the duties of the office
of mayor effective on the date such vacancy occurs and shall serve as acting mayor until a
new mayor is elected and qualified as herein provided. The acting mayor shall receive no compensation,
expenses, or allowances as a council member while acting as mayor, but he will receive the
same rate of pay and allowances provided for the mayor whose vacated office he fills, and
the compensation received for days of service as acting mayor shall not be counted in determining
the maximum annual per diem compensation permitted council members. While the president of
the council is serving as acting mayor he may attend council meetings but may not vote on
any matters before the council. The council shall within 10...
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11-44E-41
Section 11-44E-41 Statement of candidacy. Any person desiring to become a candidate in any
election for the office of commissioner may become such candidate by filing in the office
of the city clerk a statement in writing of such candidacy accompanied by a petition signed
by a minimum of fifty registered voters of such commission district or in the case of mayor,
one hundred registered voters of the municipality, endorsing the candidacy of such candidate
and an affidavit taken and certified by such city clerk or notary public. Such statement shall
be filed by 5:00 P.M. on the fourth Tuesday in June preceding the date set for the election
and shall be substantially in 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 said State and County, and reside at _____ in said City of _____, that I desire
to become a candidate for the office of commissioner for District _____, in said City...
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