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Alabama Statutes, Title 11

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Title 11

143 chapters · 3,669 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 113,669 Ch 50, Public Utilities264 Ch 81, Municipal and County Bonds173 Ch 51, Taxation144 Ch 42, Alteration of Corporate Limits124 Ch 47, Powers, Duties and Liabilities Generally117 Ch 54, Promotion of Industry, Trade, Commer…108 Ch 43A, Council-Manager Form of Government103 Ch 88, Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Aut…103 Ch 43, Mayor and Council, Other Officers, E…101 Ch 44C, Government of Class 2 Municipalities100 Ch 43C, Mayor-Council Form of Government in …92 Ch 48, Public Improvements and Assessments …78 Ch 44E, Adoption of Mayor/Commission/City Ma…77 Ch 46, Elections65

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Ala. Code § 11-42-180 Payment, Execution, Etc., of Debts, Bonds, Contracts for Local Improvements, Etc., of Absorbed Municipalities
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When any municipal corporation has been absorbed or its government extinguished by the alteration or rearrangement of the boundary lines of another city or town, the city or town whose boundary lines have been altered and rearranged shall assume and pay all and any debts, liabili…
Ala. Code § 11-42-181 Disposition of Property of Absorbed Municipalities
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The city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines shall become vested with the title and ownership of all property, both real and personal, including taxes, moneys, school buildings and grounds, parks, fixtures and furniture of school buildings, city or town halls, e…
Ala. Code § 11-42-182 Collection and Disposition of Taxes, Special Assessments, Etc., of Absorbed Municipalities
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The city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines, shall not stay, arrest, or interfere with any proceedings for the collection or enforcement of any tax, special assessment, or special tax, and the same shall proceed and be carried to a finality by the proper office…
Ala. Code § 11-42-183 Prosecution and Defense of Pending Actions of Absorbed Municipalities; Collection and Enforcement of Fines, Recoveries, Judgments, Etc

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All civil actions pending in any court on behalf of any city or town so absorbed or whose government is extinguished may be prosecuted or defended in the name of the city or town whose boundary lines shall be so altered or rearranged, and all judgments, fines, orders, or recoveri…

Ala. Code § 11-42-184 Disposition of Public Books, Papers, and Documents of Absorbed Municipalities

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All the public books, papers, and documents of said city or town so absorbed on file in any office or with any public officer thereof shall be transferred to and filed with the appropriate officer or department of the city or town whose boundary lines have been altered or rearran…

Ala. Code § 11-42-185 Operation, Etc., of Waterworks, Gas or Electric Light Systems of Absorbed Municipalities

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Should the city or town so absorbed or whose government is extinguished own any waterworks, gas or electric light systems, the city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines shall take charge of and operate said waterworks, gas or electric light systems on the same te…

Ala. Code § 11-42-186 Partial Annexation - Payment of Proportionate Share of Bonded Indebtedness for Municipal Improvements by Expanded Municipality

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Should the city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines absorb or annex any part of another city or town, the city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines shall assume and pay the proportionate share of the bonded indebtedness of the city or town from …

Ala. Code § 11-42-187 Partial Annexation - Payment of Value of School Property, Etc., by Expanded Municipality

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Said city or town shall also pay to the city or town from which territory is taken the value of any school property or other property that may be in such annexed territory at the time of such annexation. The amount of said bonded indebtedness and the value of said property to be …

Ala. Code § 11-42-200 Passage of Resolution Defining Proposed Reduced Corporate Limits

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Whenever in the opinion of the council or governing body of any city or town the public health or public good requires that the corporate limits of such town or city be reduced and the boundaries thereof reestablished, said council shall pass a resolution defining the proposed co…

Ala. Code § 11-42-201 Certification and Filing with Probate Judge of Resolution, Plat or Map, and List of Qualified Electors

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Upon the passage of such resolution the mayor or person holding the chief office of such city or town shall certify a copy of such resolution, together with a plat or map correctly defining the corporate limits proposed to be established, and the names of all qualified electors r…

Ala. Code § 11-42-202 Filing of Resolution and Map or Plat; Notice to Residents of Territory to Be Excluded of Hearing to Show Cause Why Proposed Boundary Should Not Be Established and Map or Plat Recorded

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Upon the presentation of such certified copy of such resolution, accompanied by the map or plat, the judge of probate shall file the same and issue notice to the persons residing within the territory proposed to be excluded to appear before him on a day to be fixed by the judge o…

Ala. Code § 11-42-203 Order to Be Entered Establishing Corporate Limits as Defined in Resolution and Map or Plat When No Protest Filed; Recordation of Map or Plat

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On the day so fixed by the judge of probate if no one appears and makes protest against such change, the judge of probate shall make an order which must be entered upon the minutes of the probate court establishing said corporate limits as outlined in said resolution and map or p…

Ala. Code § 11-42-204 Order to Be Entered Directing Election as to Establishment of Proposed Corporate Limits

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If any protest against such change is made by any person within the territory to be excluded and reasonable cause is shown which, in the opinion of the judge of probate, requires that such question be submitted to the qualified electors of such city or town, the judge of probate …

Ala. Code § 11-42-205 Notice of Election

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The judge of probate shall give notice of the holding of such election by publication in newspaper published within the city or town, one publication thereof for at least seven days being sufficient, and if no newspaper is published in such city or town then by posting a notice t…

Ala. Code § 11-42-206 Places of Voting; Persons Entitled to Vote

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Such election shall be held at the regular voting places in said city or town and all qualified electors residing in said city or town shall have a right to vote thereat. (Acts 1923, No. 372, p. 394; Code 1923, §2420; Code 1940, T. 37, §244.)

Ala. Code § 11-42-207 Question Submitted; Conduct of Election Generally; Form, Marking, Etc., of Ballots; Appointment, Etc., of Clerks, Inspectors, and Returning Officer; Ascertainment, Etc., of Election Results; Entry of Order as to Adoption of Proposed Corporate Limits, Etc

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(a) The election shall be to determine whether or not the proposed corporate limits shall be established, and such election must be conducted in all respects as provided by the general election laws and under the same sanctions and penalties, except as changed by the provisions o…

Ala. Code § 11-42-208 Entry of Order Dismissing Proposal for Adoption of Proposed Corporate Limits

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If it appears that the majority of votes cast in such election are against the adoption of the proposed corporate limits, an order shall be entered by the probate judge dismissing said proposal. (Acts 1923, No. 372, p. 394; Code 1923, §2422; Code 1940, T. 37, §246.)

Ala. Code § 11-42-209 Contests of Election

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The result of such election may be contested by any qualified elector voting at the election in the manner provided for contest of general municipal elections, making the city or town the contestee. (Acts 1923, No. 372, p. 394; Code 1923, §2423; Code 1940, T. 37, §247.)

Ala. Code § 11-42-210 Costs and Expenses of Proceedings

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The city or town at whose instance the proceedings are instituted shall pay all costs and expenses incident thereto, including the cost of such election so held. (Acts 1923, No. 372, p. 394; Code 1923, §2424; Code 1940, T. 37, §248.)

Ala. Code § 11-42-211 Map or Plat, Etc., Evidence of Municipal Boundaries

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Said map or plat, the record thereof or a certified copy therefrom, whether the same is adopted without objection or adopted after election as provided in this article, shall be evidence in any court of this state as to the proper boundaries of said city or town. (Acts 1923, No. …

Ala. Code § 11-42-212 Laws Governing Territory Within Corporate Limits Established Pursuant to Article; Jurisdiction as to Same

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The territory included within the corporate limits established under the provisions of this article shall be subject to all the laws and ordinances of said city or town then in force or that may thereafter be adopted, and said city or town shall have and exercise the same jurisdi…

Ala. Code § 11-42-213 Fees and Compensation of Probate Judge and Other Officers for Services Rendered

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The judge of probate for services rendered under the provisions of this article shall be entitled to charge a fee of $10.00. All other officers shall be entitled to the same compensation for services rendered by them as they are authorized by law to charge for similar services re…

Ala. Code § 11-43-1 Qualifications and Residence of Mayors, Councilmen, and Officers

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Every mayor, councilman, and officer elected by the whole electorate of the city or town shall be a resident and qualified elector of the city or town in which he shall have been elected and shall reside within the limits of the city or town during his term of office. The council…

Ala. Code § 11-43-10 Municipal Officers to Pay Over Public Moneys Received; Daily Balances Required

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Officers of any municipality collecting or receiving moneys of the municipality shall pay such moneys over to the city or town treasurer instanter, daily balances in all cases being required. (Code 1907, §1190; Code 1923, §1906; Code 1940, T. 37, §412.)

Ala. Code § 11-43-11 Employment of Municipal Officers by Corporations Holding Franchises as to Use of Streets

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No officer of any municipality shall, during his term of office, be an officer nor be employed in a managerial capacity, professionally or otherwise, by any corporation holding or operating a franchise granted by the city or the state involving the use of the streets of the munic…

Ala. Code § 11-43-12 Aldermen, Employees, Etc., Not to Be Interested, Etc., in Municipal Contracts, Etc.; Penalty

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(a) No alderman or officer or employee of the municipality shall be directly or indirectly interested in any work, business or contract, the expense, price or consideration of which is paid from the treasury, nor shall any member of the council or officer of the municipality be s…

Ala. Code § 11-43-12.1 Purchase of Services or Personal Property by Class 7 or 8 Municipalities from Elected Officials, Employees, or Members of Municipal Boards

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(a) Notwithstanding any statute or law to the contrary, any municipality in Class 7 or 8 may legally purchase from any of the elected officials of such municipality or employees of such municipality or board members of municipal boards organized under statutory authority by or fo…

Ala. Code § 11-43-13 Bonds of Certain Municipal Officers or Employees

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All officers or employees handling money or exercising authority over property of municipalities shall, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, give bond, with surety to be approved by the mayor, in such penalty as the council may prescribe, conditioned for the faithf…

Ala. Code § 11-43-14 Dealing, Etc., in Warrants, Claims, Etc., of Municipality by Officers or Employees

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It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of a town or city, himself or through any person, to deal or traffic in any manner whatever in any warrant, claim or liability against the town or city, and any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and,…

Ala. Code § 11-43-15 False Enumeration of Municipal Census

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Any enumerator of census for a municipality who willfully causes a false enumeration to be made, knowing the same to be false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 and also may be sentenced to hard labor…

Ala. Code § 11-43-16 Employment of County Deputy Sheriffs as Policemen

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Incorporated municipalities are authorized and permitted to employ as policemen, on a part-time basis, deputy sheriffs of a county in which the municipality is located. The governing body of the municipality employing such deputy sheriffs shall fix by ordinance the duties and sal…

Ala. Code § 11-43-17 Ratification of Certain Salaries of Mayors and Councilmen

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The salary of any mayor or councilman prescribed prior to February 12, 1980, by the council of the municipality in which they serve is hereby validated and ratified. (Acts 1980, No. 80-94, p. 140, §9.)

Ala. Code § 11-43-18 Vacancies of Over 60 Days in Governing Bodies of Class 5 Municipalities

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(a) Unless otherwise provided by local law, vacancies in the governing bodies of all Class 5 municipalities which have existed for more than 60 days shall be filled as herein provided: (1) If the vacated term has less than six months remaining, then the remaining members of the c…

Ala. Code § 11-43-19 Retirement Pensions for Certain Elected Public Officials of Class 2 Municipalities

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In any Class 2 municipality in this state, any elected public official of such municipality, or any former elected public official of such municipality, who has served as an elected official of such municipality for a total of eight years or more, and who in addition thereto has …

Ala. Code § 11-43-2 Election of Mayors and Aldermen; Exercise of Legislative Functions; Salary of Aldermen

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(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c) and subdivision (2), in all cities and towns at the general election to be held at the time provided by law, and quadrennially thereafter, there shall be elected a mayor, who, in cities having a population of 12,000 or more according to…

Ala. Code § 11-43-3 Election, Etc., of Treasurer, Clerk, Etc., in Cities Having More Than 6,000 Inhabitants; Consolidation or Abolishment of Offices

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(a) In cities having a population of more than 6,000, there shall be elected by the council, at its first regular meeting or as soon thereafter as practicable, a city treasurer and a city clerk, who shall hold office until the next general election and until their successors are …

Ala. Code § 11-43-4 Election of Clerk, Etc., in Towns and in Cities Having Less Than 6,000 Inhabitants; Filling of Vacancies in Council Generally

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In cities having a population of less than 6,000 and in towns, the council shall elect a clerk and fix the salary and term of office, and may determine by ordinance the other officers of the city or town, their salary, the manner of their election and the terms of office, and sha…

Ala. Code § 11-43-5 Provision for Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Chief of Police, Etc.; Designation of Persons to Administer Oaths, Issue Warrants, and Approve Appearance Bonds

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The council may provide for a tax assessor, tax collector, chief of police, and chief of the fire department and shall specifically prescribe their duties. The council shall designate the persons who shall administer oaths and issue warrants of arrest for violations of law and th…

Ala. Code § 11-43-5.1 Abolition or Creation of Civil Service System, Etc., in Municipality Having Less Than 5,000 Inhabitants; Section in Pari Materia with Section 36-27-6

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(a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing body of any municipality, with a population of less than 5,000 persons, by resolution duly adopted, may abolish or create a civil service system or other personnel board for its officers and employees. Provided, however, …

Ala. Code § 11-43-5.2 Proceedings -- Rules of Procedure; Journal

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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-106, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24, 2026. (a) This section shall apply to any Class 8 municipality with a corporate limit lying in two counties, which has a population equal to or greater than 25,000 according to the last decennial census and which w…

Ala. Code § 11-43-5.3 Certain Class 8 Municipalities to Opt Out from the Jurisdiction of the County Personnel Board; Creation and Operation of Municipal Civil Service System

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(a) This section shall apply to any Class 8 municipality with a corporate limit lying in two counties, which has a population equal to or greater than 25,000 according to the last decennial census and which was subject, on January 1, 2023, to a county personnel board. (b)(1) The …

Ala. Code § 11-43-6 Provision for Compensation of and Disposition of Fees Collected by Municipal Officers Generally

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It may be provided by ordinance that any city or town officer, elected or appointed, shall receive a salary in lieu of all other compensation, and, in such cases, such officer shall not receive for his own use any fees or other compensation for his services as such officer but sh…

Ala. Code § 11-43-7 Establishment of Salaries and Fees of Municipal Employees; Disposition of Fees of Clerk

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All employees of any city or town whose compensation is not fixed by law shall receive such salary or fees for their services as the council may by ordinance from time to time prescribe. For all attested certificates and transcripts, other than ordered by the council, the clerk s…

Ala. Code § 11-43-7.1 Expense Allowances of Members of Council or Other Governing Body of Class 1 Municipalities and Municipalities Having Population of 250,000 or More

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(a) The council or other governing body of Class 1 municipalities in Alabama and all municipalities in Alabama having a population of 250,000 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census, shall have the power and authority to grant to any member of suc…

Ala. Code § 11-43-7.2 Additional Expense Allowances for Members of Council or Governing Body of Class 1 Municipalities

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(a) In addition to the authority granted by Section 11-43-7.1, the council or other governing body of any Class 1 municipality may grant to the members of the council or governing body, an additional amount of money monthly for expenses incurred by the members when attending to t…

Ala. Code § 11-43-7.3 Salary of Members of City Council of Class 1 Municipalities

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(a) This section shall relate to only any Class 1 municipality. (b) Effective beginning the term of office commencing in 2017, the annual salary for each member of the city council of the Class 1 municipality shall be set and adjusted each regular four-year term by the State Pers…

Ala. Code § 11-43-8 Establishment of Salaries of Municipal Officers

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The salaries of all officers of cities or towns except aldermen and councilmen shall be fixed by the municipal council or other governing body, but if there is a salary limit for such officers provided in the charter or laws governing the city or town, the same shall not be alter…

Ala. Code § 11-43-9 Fees, Salary, Compensation, Etc., of Officers Not to Be Increased or Diminished During Term of Office

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The fees, salary, compensation, or emoluments of any officer whose election or appointment is required or authorized by the applicable provisions of this title shall not be increased nor diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed, and no gratuito…

Ala. Code § 11-43A-1 Applicability of Chapter to Classes of Municipalities; Short Title

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Any Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 municipality in the State of Alabama may adopt the council-manager form of government by proceeding in the manner hereafter in this article provided. This article shall be known as the “Council-Manager Act of 1982.” (Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851,…

Ala. Code § 11-43A-1.1 Organization of Council-Manager Form of Government; Election of Council Members

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, after the judge of probate has certified to the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality the sufficiency of a petition asking that the question of the adoption of the council-manager form of government be subm…