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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45-37A-150.01
Section 45-37A-150.01 Establishment of districts. (a) The City Council of the City of Fairfield,
may, not less than six months prior to the next regular general municipal election in 1992,
by ordinance adopted by a majority of the membership of the council, divide the municipality
into six single-member districts and designate the districts as numbers one through six, pursuant
to subsection (b). The ordinance shall provide that candidates for election for a place on
the council shall reside within the boundaries of the district for which he or she seeks election,
and shall continue to so reside in the district he or she represents so long as he or she
remains a member of the council. Candidates for election to a place on the council shall have
resided within the district from which he or she seeks election for a period of 90 days immediately
preceding the date of the election. Only electors residing within a district shall be entitled
to vote for candidates seeking election for the...
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11-44A-30
Section 11-44A-30 Adoption of mayor-council form of government where commission form violates
federal Voting Rights Act; division into single-member districts; residence requirements for
candidates and electors. Any Class 7 municipality operating under a commission form of government
with its members elected at large and which at large system has been decreed to be in violation
of the federal Voting Rights Act by a court of law may, by an ordinance duly adopted not less
than three months prior to the regular municipal election, adopt a mayor-council form of government
with the mayor elected at large and a five-member council elected from single-member districts.
The ordinance shall divide the municipality into five single-member districts of nearly equal
population and shall provide that candidates for election for a place on the council shall
have resided within the district from which he or she seeks election for a period of 90 days
immediately preceding the date of the election, and...
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11-44F-1
Section 11-44F-1 Adoption of mayor-council form of government where commission form violates
federal Voting Rights Act; division into single-member districts; residence requirements for
candidates and electors. Any Class 8 municipality operating under a commission form of government
with its members elected at large and which at large system has been decreed to be in violation
of the federal Voting Rights Act by a court of law may, by an ordinance duly adopted not less
than three months prior to the regular municipal election, adopt a mayor-council form of government
with the mayor elected at large and a five-member council elected from single-member districts.
The ordinance shall divide the municipality into five single-member districts of nearly equal
population and shall provide that candidates for election for a place on the council shall
have resided within the district from which he or she seeks election for a period of 90 days
immediately preceding the date of the election, and...
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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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11-44D-4
Section 11-44D-4 Mayor-council form of government. If a majority of the qualified electors
voting in the referendum provided herein choose a mayor-council form of government, the following
provisions of this chapter shall be applicable: (1) The municipality shall thereafter and
as provided in this chapter be governed by a mayor elected at-large and a five-member council
elected from single-member districts, which municipality shall have the same powers and duties
as herein enumerated and as other mayor-council municipalities organized under Chapter 43,
Title 11, and any other powers and duties not inconsistent with this chapter which may be
now or hereafter granted to such municipality. (2) The council shall include five members
who shall be elected from districts, which shall be, as near as practicable, of equal population
according to the last federal decennial census, but not more than five percent, more or less,
than the average of the five districts. (3) The council members shall...
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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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11-44A-2
Section 11-44A-2 Establishment of council districts; salaries; election notice; powers and
duties of mayor-council. If a majority of the voters voting in said election approve the proposition,
then, (1) Within 90 days thereafter the commission shall adopt an ordinance establishing the
boundaries of the five 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) Within
60 days after the referendum the commissioners shall establish the salaries to be paid to
the mayor and council members to be elected at the first election held hereunder, (3) Within
ten days 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 of an election for a mayor and all the members of the city council to be held not more
than 90 days after the publication of said notice, and (4) The...
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11-43A-9
Section 11-43A-9 Election of municipal officers; division of municipality into districts; qualifications
and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office; exception for Class 6 cities.
(a) In all cities to which this section applies, except Class 6 cities wherein the municipal
governing body has elected to have a nine-member council, as authorized in Section 11-43A-8,
the election for the first officers of the municipality shall be held on the same date as
the date of election for the next ensuing general municipal election. Except as otherwise
provided for in Section 11-43A-1.1, the election of the governing body of the municipality
shall cause the municipality to be divided into three districts containing as nearly an equal
number of people as possible. Candidates shall qualify in the manner prescribed in the general
municipal election laws and shall have the qualifications and eligibility set forth therein.
Each candidate shall announce that he or she is to become a...
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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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