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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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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11-44B-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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11-43A-113
Section 11-43A-113 Referendum to determine form of government. Between October 1, 1991, and
March 31, 1992, any municipality adopting the council-manager form of government under this
article, regardless of which effective date is chosen in the ordinance referenced in Section
11-43A-70, shall conduct a referendum for the purpose of determining whether after the first
Monday in October following the next regularly scheduled municipal election, the municipality
shall operate under the council-manager form of government as prescribed herein or, in the
alternative, under the mayor-council form of government as set forth in Section 11-43-1 et
seq. The council shall give advance notice of the time and purpose of such referendum by publication
once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality.
All qualified electors of the municipality may participate in said referendum and the questions
to be decided shall be plainly printed upon the ballot....
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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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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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11-43A-99
Section 11-43A-99 Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until different
provision made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices. All persons holding any
administrative office on the date that the council-manager form of government under this article
is made effective shall continue in office and in the performance of their respective duties
until different provision shall be made for the performance of such duties or until the discontinuance
of such office. The powers conferred and the duties imposed upon any office, department, board
or agency of the municipality by the laws of the state shall, if such office, department,
board or agency be abolished by this article or under its authority, be thereafter exercised
and discharged by the office, department, board or agency designated by the council unless
otherwise provided herein or by law. (Acts 1991, No. 91-545, p. 973, §30.)...
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11-43A-35
Section 11-43A-35 Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until contrary
provision is made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices, etc. All persons holding
administrative office at the time the council-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, board, or
agency of the municipality by the laws of the state shall, if such office, department, board,
or agency, be abolished by this article, or under its authority, be thereafter exercised and
discharged by the office, department, board, or agency designated by the council unless otherwise
provided herein. (Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §34.)...
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11-44B-11
Section 11-44B-11 City clerk, finance director, revenue director, city attorney, assistant
city attorneys, and city department heads continued in office; powers and duties; claims against
city; financial records; warrants; deposit of public money; payment of moneys due municipality;
office space, supplies, and other support. (a) If the city clerk of any city which adopts
the mayor-council form of government as herein provided holds office subject to any civil
service or merit system, such clerk shall continue to be the city clerk under the mayor-council
form of government of such city and his successors shall be selected and hold office subject
to the provisions of such civil service or merit system. The city clerk shall attend the meetings
of the council and keep a record of its proceedings. He shall have the custody of the rules,
ordinances and resolutions of the council and shall keep a record of them when adopted by
the council. He shall also have the custody of the city seal....
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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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