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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11-43A-72
Section 11-43A-72 Form of government to be known as "council-manager form of government"; vesting of municipal powers in council. The form of government of any municipality proceeding under this article shall be known as the "council-manager form of government." Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this article, and subject to the limitations imposed by the Constitution and laws of Alabama, all powers of the municipality shall be vested in the council as herein provided. All powers of the municipality shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this article, or if the manner is not prescribed herein, then in such manner as may be otherwise prescribed by law or ordinance. (Acts 1991, No. 91-545, p. 973, §3.)...
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45-8A-23.031
Section 45-8A-23.031 Form of government. The municipal government of any such city proceeding under this part shall be known as the "council-manager form of government." Pursuant to the provisions and limitations of this part and subject to the limitations imposed by the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and its laws, all powers of the city shall be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the council." All powers of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this part, or if the manner be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance. (Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §2.02.)...
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11-44B-6
Section 11-44B-6 Meetings; quorum; majority vote requirements; procedure for adoption of ordinances and resolutions; approval or veto of mayor; record of proceedings; power of council as to city employees; all powers of city vested in council. (a) The council shall hold regular public meetings at least once a week at some regular hour to be fixed by the council. The council may hold such adjourned, called, or other meetings as may be necessary or convenient. (b) All council meetings shall comply with the applicable law concerning open or public meetings. (c) A majority of the elected membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and every power conferred upon the council. For the purposes of determining a quorum, the mayor shall not be counted. (d) The affirmative vote of a majority of the council members present, and the mayor in the event of a tie, as provided by this article, shall be sufficient for the passage of any resolution, bylaw, or ordinance,...
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9-10-5
Section 9-10-5 Powers and duties generally. The corporation organized and established under this article shall have the following powers, subject only to the limitations described hereinafter: (1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal which shall be judicially noticed; (3) To maintain a principal office at a place named in its papers of incorporation and a suboffice or suboffices at such places as it may deem necessary; (4) To enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments, with private individuals, corporations and associations and other organizations to do any act necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and execution of its powers under this article; (5) To sue and be sued in its own name; (6) To enter into agreements with the United States government or its agencies or political subdivisions...
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9-10-34
Section 9-10-34 Powers and duties generally. A corporation organized and established under the provisions of this article shall have the following powers, subject only to the limitations described in Section 9-10-35 following: (1) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; (3) To maintain a principal office at the county seat and suboffices at such place or places within the county as it may designate; (4) To sue and be sued in its own name; (5) To enter into contracts and agreements or do any act necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and execution of its powers under this article; (6) To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property or any interests therein; (7) To provide a water supply by impounding a stream or by development and use of wells by either construction, lease or purchase; (8) To develop and operate an irrigation project, including the...
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11-43C-11
Section 11-43C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised. The municipal government of any such city proceeding under this chapter shall be known as the "mayor-council 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 city shall be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the council," which shall enact ordinances, adopt budgets and determine 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 law or by ordinance. (Acts 1987, No. 87-102, p. 116, §11.)...
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11-44C-11
Section 11-44C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised. The municipal government of any such city proceeding under this chapter shall be known as the "mayor-council 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 city shall be vested in the council elected as herein provided and hereinafter referred to as "the council," which shall enact ordinances, adopt budgets and determine 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 law or by ordinance. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §11.)...
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11-43A-73
Section 11-43A-73 Continuation of municipal corporation. Any municipality which adopts the council-manager form of government under this article shall continue its existence as a body corporate without change in the municipal corporation. The word "municipality" as herein used shall mean and refer to any municipal corporation which elects to come within the provisions of this article. The municipality shall continue as a municipal corporation within the corporate limits as then established, including all annexations, and as thereafter fixed in the manner prescribed by law, subject to all of the duties and obligations then pertaining to or incumbent upon it as a municipal corporation, and shall continue to enjoy the rights, immunities, powers and franchises then enjoyed by it, as well as those that may thereafter be granted to it. (Acts 1991, No. 91-545, p. 973, §4.)...
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11-44D-5
Section 11-44D-5 Council-manager form of government. If a majority of the qualified electors voting in the referendum herein choose a council-manager 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 council-manager form of government, with a five-member council elected from single-member districts, which municipality shall have the same powers and duties as other council-manager municipalities organized under chapter 43A, Title 11, and any other powers and duties not inconsistent with this chapter, which may have been heretofore granted to such municipalities. (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 be...
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