Title 11

Any such city which adopts the mayor/commission/city manager form of government shall continue its existence as a municipal corporation. The word “city” as hereinafter used shall mean and refer to any city which has adopted the mayor/commission/city manager form of government. Th…

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 Alab…

The city shall have all the powers granted to municipal corporations and to cities by the Constitution and laws of this state together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The city may acquire within or without its corporate limits…

(a) Any commissioner whose present term does not expire until October, 1993, shall continue to serve the remainder of his or her term, but shall represent the district in which he or she resides. The commissioners shall qualify and take office in the manner hereinafter prescribed…

Any person desiring to become a candidate in any election for the office of commissioner may become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk a statement in writing of such candidacy accompanied by a petition signed by a minimum of fifty registered voters of such c…

The candidates for office of commissioner shall be qualified electors in the city for at least one year prior to qualifying, shall be at least 19 years of age, shall have continuously resided in the district for which he (she) is a candidate for the preceding six months, and shal…

The compensation of all commissioners elected during the first election held under the terms of this chapter shall be the sum of $21,000.00 per annum. The fees, salary, or compensation of any commissioner whose election is authorized by this chapter shall not be increased or dimi…

The commission shall be the legislative body of the city. It shall have powers vested in it by this chapter. These powers shall be as follows: (1) To establish administrative departments. (2) To adopt the budgets of the city. (3) To authorize the issuance of bonds or warrants. (4…

Neither the commission nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, office or position by the city manager or by any of his (her) subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employ…

(a) Whenever a vacancy in the office of commissioner shall occur by reason of death, resignation, removal, or any other cause, and the remainder of the term is six months or less, the remaining members shall, by a majority vote, appoint a commissioner to serve the remainder of th…

If the city clerk of any city which adopts the mayor/commission/city manager form of government holds office subject to any civil service or merit system, such clerk shall continue to be the city clerk under the mayor/commission/city manager form of government of such city, and t…

The first meeting of each newly elected commission shall be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on the first Tuesday in October, with all subsequent meetings held at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance of the commission. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.09.)

The commission shall be the judge of the election by officially canvassing the votes. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.10.)

The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall keep a journal of its own proceedings and the journal shall be open to public inspection. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.11.)

The commission shall hold regular public meetings at a regular hour to be fixed by ordinance of said commission. It may hold such adjourned, called, special, or other meetings as the business of the city may require. The mayor when present, shall preside at all meetings of said c…

No resolution, bylaw, or ordinance granting to any person, firm, or corporation any franchise, lease, or right to use the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of the city organized under the provisions of this chapter, either in, under, upon, along, through…

The commission may provide at any time it may deem proper, for the revision and codification of its resolutions, bylaws, and ordinances, or for the adoption of a code or codes by ordinance. Such code or codes and the revisions or amendments thereof may relate to the whole system …

At the end of each year, the commission shall cause a full and complete examination of all the books and accounts of the city to be made by a certified public accountant, or by the state department of public examiner of public accounts. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.15.)

The mayor shall be elected at the same election at which commissioners for Districts 1, 3, and 5 are elected under the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter and shall hold office for four years. The mayor shall be elected at large. The mayor shall qualify and take office in the…

Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election for the office of mayor may become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk a statement in writing of such candidacy, accompanied by a petition signed by a minimum of 100 registered voters of such city endo…

The candidates for office of mayor shall have been qualified electors of the city for at least one year prior to qualifying, shall be at least 19 years of age, and shall hold no other public office, except that of notary public or a member of the National Guard, Naval or Military…

The compensation of the mayor elected during the first election held under the terms of this chapter shall be the sum of $42,000.00 per annum. The fees, salary, or compensation of the mayor whose election is authorized by this chapter shall not be increased or diminished during t…

Whenever a vacancy in the office of mayor shall occur by reason of death, resignation, removal, or any other cause, including physical or mental incapacity, the senior member of the commission based on consecutive time in service as commissioner shall serve as acting mayor until …

The mayor shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To serve as the presiding officer of the commission. (2) To vote and have the same privileges as any member of the commission. (3) To represent the city in ceremonial functions. (4) To serve as chief executive officer. (5)…

The payment of all funds shall be by checks or warrants signed by the city clerk and countersigned by the mayor, provided, however, a facsimile thereof may be used for such signing. During the absence of the mayor from the corporate limits of the city, and necessity therefore ari…

During the temporary absence or disability of the city manager, the city manager shall designate the appropriate department head to serve in his (her) absence with the city commission’s approval. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.11.)

The office of the city manager is hereby created under sole authority of this chapter. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.01.)

The city manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the commission. He (She) shall be chosen without regard to political beliefs and solely upon the basis of his (her) executive and administrative qualifications, with special recognition to his (her) actual experience in, o…

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) …

Neither the mayor, commission nor any of its members shall direct the employment or removal of any person by the city manager or by any of his (her) subordinates in the administrative service of the city. Appointments or removals of employees not subject to a civil service or mer…

Neither the city manager nor any person appointed by him (her) or seeking appointment by him (her) shall be appointed, promoted, reduced, removed, or in any way favored or discriminated against because of his (her) political opinions or affiliations. Neither the city manager nor …

The city manager, before entering upon the discharge of his (her) duties, shall give bond in the penal sum of not less than $50,000.00 payable to the city and for the benefit of the city, and for the use and benefit of the public, to secure and indemnify the city and any of the p…

The city manager shall receive such compensation as, from time to time, may be approved by the commission as is specified in any employment contract that may exist between the commission and city manager. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.07.)

The city manager shall be eligible and may participate in the retirement system and the group insurance plan of the city. (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.08.)

The tenure, compensation, and duties as provided by law of the city manager shall be enumerated in a contract between the city manager and the city. The contract shall not exceed two years in length with two, one-year renewal options. Commencing on October 1, 2009, the contract s…

In the case of a vacancy in the office of city manager, the commission may appoint an acting city manager who shall possess the powers and duties of the city manager until such time as a new city manager is appointed by the commission. The acting city manager shall be compensated…

The fiscal year of the city government shall begin on the first day of October and shall end on the last day of September of each calendar year. Such fiscal year shall also constitute the budget and accounting year. As used in this chapter, the term “budget year” shall mean the f…

On a day to be fixed by the commission, but in no case later than the 1st day of September in each year the city manager shall submit to the commission: (1) A separate current revenue and expense budget for the general operation of the city government to be known as “operations b…

The city manager shall submit to the commission on an annual basis at least a five-year projection of revenue and expenses. In addition, the plan shall include a projection of personnel, program, and capital needs along with a ranking of such by priority. This document shall be k…

The territorial limits of the city shall remain the same as under its former organization, except that for the purpose of holding elections under applicable laws, the present governing body shall by duly enacted ordinance, divide such city into six single-member districts, each c…

Whenever there shall be a change in population in any of the districts heretofore established, evidenced by a federal decennial census of population published following the last federal census of population preceding the adoption of this chapter, there shall be a reapportionment …

Nothing in this chapter contained, except as specifically provided, shall affect or impair the rights or privileges of officers or employees of the city or of any office, department, or agency existing at the time when this chapter shall take effect, or any provision of law in fo…

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…

Any person holding an office or position in the classified service of the city under any civil service or merit system applicable to the city when the mayor/commission/city manager form of government is adopted shall continue as such officer or employee in the classified service …

All records, property, and equipment whatsoever of any office, department, or agency or part thereof, all the powers and duties of which are assigned to any other office, department, or agency of this chapter, shall be transferred and delivered to the office, department, or agenc…

Any office, department, board, or agency provided for in this chapter with a name or with powers and duties the same or substantially the same as those of an office, department, or agency heretofore existing shall be deemed to be a continuation of such office, department, or agen…