§ 11-43A-1 Applicability of chapter to classes of municipalities; short title
§ 11-43A-1.1 Organization of council-manager form of government; election of council members
§ 11-43A-2 Petition to probate judge for election as to adoption of council-manager form of government; examination of petition and certification to mayor
§ 11-43A-3 Submission of question for election; proclamation of mayor; order of judge of probate
§ 11-43A-3.1 Election in Class 6 municipalities – Time, procedure, etc
§ 11-43A-3.2 Election in Class 6 municipalities – Provisions to supersede other laws in 1983
§ 11-43A-3.3 Election in Class 7 municipality – Adoption of council-manager form of government
§ 11-43A-4 Subsequent elections not to be held within two years of preceding election
§ 11-43A-5 Form and marking of ballots
§ 11-43A-6 Conduct of election, canvassing of vote, and declaration of election result; adoption and certification of provisions of chapter
§ 11-43A-7 Time for change in form of government
§ 11-43A-8 Name of governing body; composition of council; election of council; alternate form for Class 6 cities
§ 11-43A-9 Election of municipal officers; division of municipality into districts; qualifications and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office; exception for Class 6 cities
§ 11-43A-10 Continuation of municipal corporation
§ 11-43A-11 Municipal government to be known as “council-manager form of government”; vesting of municipal powers in council
§ 11-43A-12 Powers of municipality
§ 11-43A-13 Filing of statement of candidacy for office of mayor or councilman; qualifications
§ 11-43A-14 Printing and preparation of ballots; conduct of election
§ 11-43A-15 Compensation of mayor and councilmen
§ 11-43A-16 Duties of mayor; assistant mayor; vacancy; mayor pro tempore; vacancies; exceptions in Class 6 cities and Class 7 municipalities
§ 11-43A-17 Powers of council
§ 11-43A-18 Appointment of city manager; temporary acting city manager; removal; dealings with administrative service
§ 11-43A-19 Power of council to create, change, and abolish offices, etc., and assign additional functions or duties thereto
§ 11-43A-20 Clerk of municipality; when subject to civil service or merit system; duties
§ 11-43A-21 Times for meetings of council; open to public
§ 11-43A-22 Investigation and determination of election and qualifications of council members by council; judicial review
§ 11-43A-23 Rules of council
§ 11-43A-24 Regular public meetings of council; adjourned, called, special, or other meetings; quorum; when vote of majority of quorum sufficient; when vote of majority of council required; procedure; record of proceedings; journal; unanimous consent for passage of c
§ 11-43A-25 Thirty-day delay in effect of ordinances granting franchises, etc.; publication at expense of grantee
§ 11-43A-26 Revision and codification of ordinances and resolutions or adoption of code
§ 11-43A-27 Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts; publication of results
§ 11-43A-28 Qualifications of city manager; duties; designation or appointment of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability
§ 11-43A-29 Fiscal, budget, and accounting year; submission and adoption of budget; changes in budget
§ 11-43A-30 Municipal treasurer; establishment of office and assignment of duties; election; assignment of duties to city clerk as clerk-treasurer
§ 11-43A-31 Payment and deposit of municipal funds
§ 11-43A-32 Establishment of council districts; at-large posts; exception for Class 6 cities
§ 11-43A-33 Reapportionment of council districts; filing of recommended plan with council; redistricting ordinances; effect on incumbents and on elections held within six months
§ 11-43A-34 Effect of chapter on existing officers, employees, offices, departments, etc
§ 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
§ 11-43A-36 Continuation in office of persons in civil service or merit system
§ 11-43A-37 Transfer of records, property, and equipment of office, etc., when duties reassigned
§ 11-43A-38 Continuation of offices, departments, etc., until otherwise provided
§ 11-43A-39 Continuation of contracts; completion of public improvements
§ 11-43A-40 Effect of chapter on pending litigation
§ 11-43A-41 Effect of chapter on laws relating to pension, retirement, and relief funds for employees
§ 11-43A-42 Continuation of laws relating to boards, authorities, agencies, etc., with independent status until otherwise provided
§ 11-43A-43 When chapter becomes applicable to municipality
§ 11-43A-44 Continuation of ordinances and resolutions unless and until changed or repealed
§ 11-43A-45 Discrimination prohibited
§ 11-43A-46 Right of city manager, heads of departments, etc., to attend council meetings and take part in discussions; city manager to be notified of special or adjourned meetings
§ 11-43A-47 Right of council, city manager and designees to investigate municipal affairs, etc
§ 11-43A-48 Limit on contracts involving money payments; requirements for validity
§ 11-43A-49 Bond of city manager and other officers and employees
§ 11-43A-50 Oath or affirmation of councilman, officers, and employees
§ 11-43A-51 Change from council-manager form of government; when election thereon authorized
§ 11-43A-52 Effect of chapter on existing laws

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 11 > Subtitle 2 > Chapter 43A > Article 1 - Council-Manager Act of 1982

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • budget year: shall mean the fiscal year for which any particular budget is adopted and in which it is administered. See Alabama Code 11-43A-29
  • Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See Alabama Code 7-2-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract for sale: includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. See Alabama Code 7-2-106
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidence of debt, deeds and conveyances. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See Alabama Code 7-2-103
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1