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-23.127
Section 45-8A-23.127 Vote required for adoption. The budget shall be adopted by the favorable
votes of at least a majority of the whole qualified membership of the council. (Acts 1953,
No. 404, p. 472, §5.08.)...
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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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11-43A-27
Section 11-43A-27 Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts;
publication of results. The council shall each month make available in the office of the city
manager a detailed statement of all receipts and expenses of the municipality and a summary
of its proceedings during the preceding month and at the end of each year the council shall
cause a full and complete examination of all the books and accounts of the municipality to
be made by a qualified public accountant and shall cause the results of such examination to
be published in pamphlet form, copies of which shall be placed in the office of the city manager,
the office of municipal clerk, and in the public library to be open for inspection by all
persons. (Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §26; Acts 1988, No. 88-568, p. 888.)...
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11-43C-21
Section 11-43C-21 Powers of council; dealings with officers and employees in administrative
service. All legislative powers of the city, including all powers vested in it by this chapter,
by the laws, general and local, of the state, and by the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended,
and the determination of all matters of legislative policy, shall be vested in the council.
Without limitation of the foregoing, the council shall have power to: (1) Appoint stenographic
and clerical employees deemed necessary for service to the council, subject to the provisions
of any merit system in effect at such time; (2) Upon recommendation of the mayor, establish
administrative departments and distribute the work of divisions; (3) Adopt the budget of the
city; (4) Authorize the issuance of bonds or warrants; (5) Inquire into the conduct of any
office, department or agency of the city and make investigations as to municipal affairs;
(6) Appoint the members of all boards except the Planning Commission and...
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11-52-80.1
Section 11-52-80.1 Board of Adjustment - Definitions; membership; reversing, affirming or modifying
decisions, etc.; terms of planning commission members terminated; duties, powers, etc. (a)
When used in this section, the words municipality, municipalities, and mayor shall have the
meanings as provided for in Section 11-52-1. (b) The council of any Class 5 municipality with
a city manager or mayor commission form of government may determine by ordinance that any
board of adjustment of the municipality created pursuant to Section 11-52-80, shall consist
of seven members: six regular members appointed by the council and representing as equally
as possible the several districts, wards, or other areas of the municipality, to be determined
by the council, and one regular member appointed by the mayor. (c) In exercising the powers
in subsection (d) of Section 11-52-80, the board may reverse, affirm, or may modify the order,
requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may enter...
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45-17A-83.01
Section 45-17A-83.01 Revision of board. (a) On June 14, 2007, the board shall be composed of
three directors, each of whom shall be a resident and qualified elector of the City of Tuscumbia.
Employees, officers, present city council members, and past city council members for a period
of six months after expiration of their terms of office, are not eligible to serve as directors.
Each director shall be appointed by the city council to serve a six-year term of office, commencing
on the dates specified hereinbelow. (1) The term of office presently set to expire on June
30, 2008, shall expire on October 31, 2008. One director shall be appointed for a six-year
term to commence on November 1, 2008. (2) The term of office presently set to expire on June
30, 2011, shall expire on October 31, 2010. One director shall be appointed for a six-year
term to commence on November 1, 2010. (3) The term of office presently set to expire on June
30, 2014, shall expire on October 31, 2012. One director...
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45-8A-23.056
Section 45-8A-23.056 Powers. All powers of the city, including all powers vested in it by this
part by the laws, general and local, of the state, and by Title 11 and the determination of
all matters of policy, shall be vested in the council. Without limitation of the foregoing,
the council shall have power to: (1) Appoint and remove the city manager. (2) Establish other
administrative departments and distribute the work of divisions. (3) Adopt the budget of the
city. (4) Authorize the issuance of bonds or warrants. (5) Inquire into the conduct of any
office, board, department, or agency of the city and make investigations as to municipal affairs.
(6) Appoint the members of all boards, commissions, or other bodies authorized hereunder or
by law. (Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §3.07.)...
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9-17-175
Section 9-17-175 Alabama Propane Education and Research Council. (a) The qualified industry
organization shall select members of the council from nominations made by retail marketers
and wholesalers operating in the State of Alabama. Vacancies in the unfinished terms of council
members shall be filled in the same manner as were the original appointments. (b) The council
shall consist of nine members, with six members representing retail marketers, two members
representing wholesalers, and one public member. Other than the public member, council members
shall be full-time employees or owners of businesses in the propane gas industry. No employee
of the qualified industry organization shall serve as a member of the council and no member
of the council may serve concurrently as an officer of the board of directors of the qualified
industry organization or as a member of the Alabama LP Gas Board. Only one person at a time
from any company or its affiliate may serve on the council. (c)...
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11-43A-17
Section 11-43A-17 Powers of council. All powers of the municipality including all powers vested
in it by this chapter and by the Constitution, the general and local laws of this state, and
the determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the council. Without limitation
of the foregoing, the council shall have the power (1) to appoint and remove the city manager
and (2) to establish other administrative departments and distribute the work of such departments.
(Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §17.)...
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