11-44E-21
Section 11-44E-21 Government to be known as mayor/commission/city manager form of government;
powers of city vested in commission; exercise of powers. The municipal government of any such
city proceeding under this chapter shall be known as the "mayor/commission/city manager
form of government." Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this chapter and subject
to the limitations imposed by the laws and Constitution of Alabama, all powers of the city
shall be vested in the commission elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as
"the commission," which shall enact ordinances, resolutions, budgets, and policies.
All powers of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this chapter, or if
the manner be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by the laws of the
state. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §2.02.)...
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36-25A-2
Section 36-25A-2 Definitions. As used in and for determining the applicability of this chapter,
the following words shall have the following meanings solely for the purposes of this chapter:
(1) DELIBERATION. An exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members of a subcommittee,
committee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence a decision as to how
any members of the subcommittee, committee, or full governmental body should vote on a specific
matter that, at the time of the exchange, the participating members expect to come before
the subcommittee, committee, or full body immediately following the discussion or at a later
time. (2) EXECUTIVE SESSION. That portion of a meeting of a subcommittee, committee, or full
governmental body from which the public is excluded for one or more of the reasons prescribed
in Section 36-25A-7(a). (3) GENERAL REPUTATION AND CHARACTER. Characteristics or actions of
a person directly involving good or bad ethical conduct,...
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11-44E-4
Section 11-44E-4 Mayor and commissioners to be known as commission; powers and duties; qualification
and taking of office; commencement of mayor/commission/city manager form of government. The
commissioners provided for in this section, along with the mayor, shall be known collectively
as the commission and shall have the powers and duties hereinafter provided. The commissioners
first elected shall qualify and take office in the manner hereinafter prescribed on the first
Monday in October following the date of election, and thereupon such city shall at that time
be organized under the mayor/commission/city manager form of government provided under this
chapter and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this chapter. (Acts 1988, No.
88-445, p. 660, §1.04.)...
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11-44E-141
Section 11-44E-141 Continuance of present officers; exercise of powers of abolished agency
by agency designated by commission. All persons holding administrative office at the time
the mayor/commission/city manager form of government is adopted shall continue in office and
in the performance of their duties until provision shall have been made in accordance therewith
for the performance of such duties or the discontinuance of such office. The powers conferred
and the duties imposed upon any office, department or agency of the city by the laws of the
state shall, if such office, department or agency be abolished by this chapter or under its
authority, be thereafter exercised and discharged by the office, department, or agency designated
by the commission unless otherwise provided herein. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §8.02.)...

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11-43A-11
Section 11-43A-11 Municipal government to be known as "council-manager form of government";
vesting of municipal powers in council. The municipal government of any such city or town
proceeding under this article shall be known as the "council-manager form of government."
Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this chapter and subject to the limitations
imposed by the Constitution of Alabama and its laws, all powers of the municipality shall
be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the
council." All powers of municipalities shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by
this article or if the manner be not prescribed then in such manner as may be prescribed by
law or by ordinance. (Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §11.)...
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11-52-14
Section 11-52-14 Alternate structure of planning commission in Class 5 municipality having
city manager, mayor commission form of government. (a) When used in this section, the words
municipality, municipalities, mayor, and council shall have the meanings as provided for in
Section 11-52-1. (b)(1) The council of any Class 5 municipality with a city manager, mayor
commission form of government may determine by ordinance that any planning commission of the
municipality created pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-52-3, shall consist of nine
members: Namely, eight regular members appointed by the council and representing as equally
as possible the several districts, wards, or other areas of the municipality, such representation
to be determined by the council, and one regular member appointed by the mayor. (2) The regular
members of the planning commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman, both of whom
shall be regular members, and a secretary who need not be a member of the...
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11-44E-92
Section 11-44E-92 Powers and duties of city manager. The city manager shall be the administrative
head of the city. He (She) shall devote all his (her) working time and attention to the affairs
of the city and shall be responsible to the commission for the efficient administration of
all the affairs of the city over which he (she) has jurisdiction. He (She) shall have the
power and it shall be his (her) duty: (1) To administer the policies of the commission, the
code of ordinances of the city, and state and federal laws pertaining to the city as provided
herein. For the purpose of said administration, the commission does hereby authorize and direct
the city manager to see that all duties and authority conferred upon it by law, all city ordinances,
resolutions, policies, and directives are carried out, and any and all his (her) acts shall
be for and in the name of the city and/or the commission; provided, however, there is hereby
excepted and excluded those duties and authority given by...
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11-43A-85
Section 11-43A-85 Qualifications of city manager; duties and powers; designation or appointment
of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability.
(a) The city manager shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his executive and
administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge
of, accepted practice with respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At
the time of appointment, the city manager may but need not be a resident of the municipality
or state, but within 90 days of the beginning of employment, he shall become a resident and
shall continue to reside within the municipality during his employment. (b) The city manager
shall be the head of the administrative branch of the municipal government. He shall be responsible
to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the municipality and, subject
to the provisions of any civil service or merit system...
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11-43C-37
Section 11-43C-37 Mayor - Powers and duties. All executive powers of the city shall be vested
in the mayor and the mayor shall be the head of the executive and administrative branches
of the city government. He may attend council meetings but may not vote in its proceedings
and he shall have the power and duties herein conferred. The mayor shall be responsible for
the proper administration of all affairs of the city, and, except as otherwise provided herein,
he shall have the power and shall be required to: (1) Enforce all laws and ordinances; (2)
Appoint and remove, when necessary for the good of the service, all officers and employees
of the city except those appointed by the council. Such appointment and removal of personnel
are subject to any merit system provisions in effect at such time, except for those officers
and employees who are exempted from the merit system by other sections of this chapter; (3)
Appoint the members of the industrial development authority and housing...
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11-44C-37
Section 11-44C-37 Mayor - Powers and duties. All executive powers of the city shall be vested
in the mayor and the mayor shall be the head of the executive and administrative branches
of the city government. He may attend council meetings but may not vote in its proceedings
and he shall have the power and duties herein conferred. The mayor shall be responsible for
the proper administration of all affairs of the city, and, except as otherwise provided herein,
he shall have the power and shall be required to: (1) Enforce all laws and ordinances, (2)
Appoint and remove, when necessary for the good of the service, all officers and employees
of the city except those appointed by the council. Such appointment and removal of personnel
are subject to any merit system provisions in effect at such time, except for those officers
and employees who are exempted from the merit system by other sections of this chapter, (3)
Appoint the members of the Airport Authority and the Industrial Development...
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