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AL Code § 11-44B-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-20 - Powers of City; Vesting of Existing Rights, Powers, and Properties.

Section 11-44B-20Powers of city; vesting of existing rights, powers, and properties. The city shall have all 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 and execute all the powers granted. The city may acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any purpose, in fee simple or any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or condemnation, and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold, manage and control such property as the interest may require; and except as prohibited by the Constitution of this state, or restricted by this article, the city shall and may exercise all municipal powers, functions, rights, privileges and immunities of every name and nature whatsoever. The enumeration of particular powers by this article shall not be deemed to be exclusive, and in addition to the powers enumerated therein or implied thereby, or appropriate to the exercise of such powers, it is intended that the city shall have and may exercise all powers which, under the Constitution of this state, it would be competent for this article to specifically enumerate. All rights, powers and properties of every description which were vested in any city which adopts the mayor-council form of government as herein provided by this article, shall vest in such city under the organization herein provided for, unless in conflict with the provisions of this article. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-107, p. 141, §20.)
AL Code § 11-44B-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-21 - Ordinances and Resolutions Continued in Effect; References to Certain Officers or Governing Body in Existing Ordinances, etc., Deemed References to Mayor or Council.

Section 11-44B-21Ordinances and resolutions continued in effect; references to certain officers or governing body in existing ordinances, etc., deemed references to mayor or council. All ordinances and resolutions of the municipality in effect at the time of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government herein established shall continue in effect unless and until changed or repealed by the council. Whenever, in any ordinance, resolution, or law in effect at the time of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government herein established, reference is made to the mayor, chairman of the commission board, public safety commissioner, associate commissioner No. 1, finance and water commissioner or associate commissioner No. 2, the same shall be construed to refer to the mayor of the mayor-council form of government herein established. Whenever in any ordinance, resolution or law in effect at the time of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government herein established, reference is made to the commission board of the city, city commission, the governing body, or like term, the same shall be construed to refer to the city council. (Acts 1985, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 85-107, p. 141, §21.)
AL Code § 11-44B-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-22 - Laws Relating to or Affecting City Continued in Effect; Inconsistent or Conflicting Laws Relating to Exercise of Powers, Functions, and Duties of Commission or Other Form of Government.

Section 11-44B-22Laws relating to or affecting city continued in effect; inconsistent or conflicting laws relating to exercise of powers, functions, and duties of commission or other form of government. All laws and parts of laws, general, local or special, relating to or affecting the city, its powers, functions, duties and property, in force when this article shall take effect, are hereby continued in effect; but all such laws relating to the exercise of the powers, functions, and duties of the commission or some other form of government, shall be superseded to the extent that the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this article, and all laws or parts of laws which conflict with this article are hereby repealed. (Acts 1985, No. 85-107, p. 141, §23.)
AL Code § 11-44B-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-23 - Authority to Collect Surcharge on New Water And/or Sewer Customers.

Section 11-44B-23Authority to collect surcharge on new water and/or sewer customers. Any law to the contrary notwithstanding and in addition to any other lawful charges, fees or rates which may be imposed and collected under various state laws and municipal ordinances for water and/or sewer service, any Class IV incorporated municipality in this state organized pursuant to Section 11-44B-1, et seq., that maintains and operates a water supply system and a sanitary sewer system shall have the power and authority to establish and collect in addition to all other fees and charges, a surcharge upon each new water and/or sewer customer of the municipality from April 21, 1994 not located within the corporate limits of the municipality. Provided, however, said surcharge shall not exceed 25 percent of any such water and/or sewer customer's monthly bill for such services. Provided further, however, no such surcharge may be imposed or collected for water sales to any water works system operated by a corporation or association organized in accordance with Sections 10-4-190 to 10-4-194, inclusive, Sections 11-88-1 to 11-88-21, inclusive, Sections 11-88-40 to 11-88-111, inclusive, or Sections 11-89-1 to 11-89-19, inclusive, nor for water and/or sewer sales to industries located within industrial parks designated by the city council of said municipality. (Acts 1994, No. 94-537, p. 988, §1.)
AL Code § 11-44B-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-24 - Municipalities' Authority to Annex Certain Unincorporated Territory.

Section 11-44B-24Municipalities' authority to annex certain unincorporated territory. Any Class IV incorporated municipality in this state organized in accordance with Section 11-44B-1, et seq., shall have the following power and authority: (a) To annex all or any portion of any unincorporated territory or any unincorporated territories which are enclosed within the corporate limits of the municipality and have been so enclosed for a period of one (1) year or more on April 21, 1994. The municipality shall adopt an ordinance finding and declaring that the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories set forth and described therein is enclosed within the existing corporate limits of the municipality and has been so enclosed for a period of one (1) year or more on April 21, 1994 and that the annexation of the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories is in the best interest of the public good and welfare of the municipality. Annexation of the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories described in the ordinance shall be effective following the adoption and the publication thereof as required by law, and the filing of a copy of the ordinance, together with a map of the territory or territories annexed in the office of the judge of probate of the county or counties where the annexed territory is located. Any annexation made pursuant to this subsection must be made within one year of April 21, 1994. (b) To annex all or any portion of any unincorporated territory or any unincorporated territories which become enclosed within the corporate limits of the municipality and have been so enclosed for a period of one (1) year or more. The municipality shall adopt an ordinance finding and declaring that the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories set forth and described therein is enclosed within the corporate limits of the municipality and has been so enclosed for a period of one (1) year or more on the date of the adoption of said ordinance and that the annexation of the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories is in the best interest of the public good and welfare of the municipality. Annexation of the unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories described in the ordinance shall be effective following the adoption and the publication thereof as required by law, and the filing of a copy of the ordinance, together with a map of the territory or territories annexed in the office of the judge of probate of the county or counties where the annexed territory is located. Provided, however, no unincorporated territory or unincorporated territories larger than fifteen (15) acres in size may be annexed pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. (Acts 1994, No. 94-561, p. 1032, §1.)
AL Code § 11-44B-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-40 - Applicability of Article.

Section 11-44B-40Applicability of article. This article shall apply only to Class 4 municipalities organized under Chapter 44B, and electing by ordinance within 30 days of March 15, 2006, to be subject to this article and participate in the personnel system provided for in this article. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §1.)
AL Code § 11-44B-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-42 - Scope of Article; Rules and Regulations; Job Classification Specifications; Employment Retention and Removal; Reduction of Base Pay.

Section 11-44B-42Scope of article; rules and regulations; job classification specifications; employment retention and removal; reduction of base pay. (a) All covered employees of the city shall be subject to this article and the rules and regulations prescribed in or promulgated pursuant to this article. (b) All rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this article shall be enacted by the city council based upon applicable state and federal laws. The rules and regulations shall establish qualifications for examinations and appointment of new covered employees, assignment or transfer of current covered employees, resignations, disciplinary actions to include, but not be limited to, suspensions, demotions and dismissals, layoffs, leaves of absence with pay, leaves of absence without pay, and all other matters determined by the city council to be required to effectively implement the intent of this article. All rules and regulations shall govern covered employees. The city council shall cause the rules and regulations and other components of the established personnel system to be periodically reviewed and revised as needed to insure the system is responsive to the needs of the city, to meet all legal requirements, and to implement the intent of this article. (c) The human resources department of the city shall develop and submit to the city council for approval by resolution job classification specifications for all jobs in the city to be representative of the duties, activities, and qualifications; provided however, the mayor may authorize or direct revisions to established job classification specifications to promote the efficiency of the city. (d) Present employees determined to be regular status employees in accordance with this article and those who may hereafter be employed in the personnel system and to have achieved regular status shall remain in their respective employment subject to removal for cause, availability of funds, need for jobs as determined by the city council, and reductions in force. For department heads, removal for cause shall include failure to meet standards under performance based contracts or agreements if such performance based contracts are implemented. No covered employee on March 15, 2006, shall be subject to any examination in order to retain his or her present job. This article shall not be construed to prevent or preclude the removal of any covered employee, regardless of employment status, in the manner provided herein. (e) Except in connection with a reduction in base pay for all jobs or a job classification, due to the availability of funds, the base pay of a covered employee may not be reduced except as provided herein. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §3.)
AL Code § 11-44B-44 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-44 - Probationary Period for Appointments.

Section 11-44B-44Probationary period for appointments. All appointments to covered jobs, including promotions, demotions, and transfers, shall be on a probationary basis for a period of one year from the beginning of employment. For those jobs in which the individual is required to meet state minimum standards, the probationary period shall conclude upon fulfillment of the standards or the passage of one year, whichever is later. A leave of absence will stay the probationary period for the length of the leave. During a covered employee's probationary period, a department head may discharge a probationer under his or her supervision by stating in writing the reasons to the mayor. If the mayor disagrees with the discharge, he or she, within five days of receipt of the written statement, may notify the department head and the probationer of the time and place of a hearing to be conducted in regard to the discharge. Upon failure of the mayor to so notify within five business days, the mayor shall be deemed to have consented to the discharge. In the event that a hearing is scheduled, the department head may suspend the probationer without pay pending the hearing. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §5; Act 2020-192, §1.)
AL Code § 11-44B-45 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-45 - Appointments and Promotions by Merit.

Section 11-44B-45Appointments and promotions by merit.  All persons shall be appointed or promoted to covered jobs on a nonpartisan merit basis. No person shall be appointed or promoted to, or dismissed from, any job, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment because of his or her political or religious opinions or affiliations. No person shall seek or attempt to use any political endorsement in connection with any appointment or promotion to a job. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §6.)
AL Code § 11-44B-47 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-47 - Disciplinary Actions; Hearing.

Section 11-44B-47Disciplinary actions; hearing. (a) The mayor or department head shall have authority to discipline any covered employee pursuant to this article and the rules and regulations adopted by the city council to implement this article. (b) No regular status employee may be suspended without pay, demoted, dismissed, or otherwise deprived of any constitutionally protected property interest in his or her job unless he or she has been afforded the opportunity of a predisciplinary hearing before a neutral hearing officer of the city in which he or she is informed of the reasons in writing for the disciplinary action and afforded an opportunity to respond orally or in writing in his or her defense prior to any such disciplinary action being taken. Thereafter, the department head or the mayor shall have the authority to demote or suspend the employee without pay for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days. A regular status employee so demoted or suspended may appeal the disciplinary decision to the board by filing a written demand with the board for a hearing within 10 calendar days of receipt of the disciplinary order. A department head's or the mayor's decision to terminate a regular status employee or suspend a regular status employee without pay for a period exceeding 30 calendar days shall require written charges sworn to before any person authorized to administer oaths setting forth succinctly the matters to be complained of to be filed with the board. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §8.)
AL Code § 11-44B-49 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-49 - Use of Authority to Influence Official Action; Candidates for Municipal Office to Take Leave of Absence.

Section 11-44B-49Use of authority to influence official action; candidates for municipal office to take leave of absence. No individual shall use, or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to affect employment, promotion, pay, or other conditions of employment, either adversely or advantageously, with the city or the board, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person or for any other consideration. A covered employee who is a candidate for municipal office in the city shall take a leave of absence beginning on the day he or she files a statement of candidacy and continuing for as long as he or she is a candidate for the office.  (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §10.)
AL Code § 11-44B-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-50 - Violations.

Section 11-44B-50Violations. The violation by any covered employee of this article, or of any of the rules and regulations adopted by the city pursuant to this article, shall constitute an offense for which charges may be preferred against the employee pursuant to the provisions hereof. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §11.)
AL Code § 11-44B-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44B - Abandonment of Commission Form of Government in Class 4 Municipalities.|Section 11-44B-51 - Adoption of Rules and Regulations.

Section 11-44B-51Adoption of rules and regulations. Within 12 months from March 15, 2006, the city council shall adopt and have published the rules and regulations in accordance with this article. The rules and regulations and all amendments thereafter shall be adopted by ordinance of a general and permanent nature and codified in the city code. Any reference in any ordinance, resolution, or code of any city electing to be subject to this article to any civil service board or personnel board or similar body existing on March 15, 2006, and exercising any powers or authorities that would otherwise be exercised pursuant to this article shall mean and refer to the appointing authority, the city, or the board as the context indicates. (Act 2006-233, p. 420, §12.)
AL Code § 11-44C-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44C - Government of Class 2 Municipalities.|Section 11-44C-1 - Applicability of Chapter.

Section 11-44C-1Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply to any Class 2 municipality in the state of Alabama. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §1.)
AL Code § 11-44C-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44C - Government of Class 2 Municipalities.|Section 11-44C-2 - Special Election as to Adoption of Commission or Mayor-Council Form of Government.

Section 11-44C-2Special election as to adoption of commission or mayor-council form of government. Upon March 28, 1985, the mayor or chief executive officer of any city to which this chapter applies shall call a special election to be held on May 14, 1985, said call for the purpose of determining whether such city shall adopt the court ordered district commission form of government in accordance with the consent decree entered into by the parties and approved by the court on April 7, 1983, in the case of Bolden vs. City of Mobile, Civil Action No. 75-297, or in the alternative the mayor-council form of government, authorized by this chapter, and shall give notice of the time and purpose of such election by publication once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in said city. All qualified electors of such city may participate in said election, as provided by this chapter, and such questions shall be plainly printed upon the ballot as provided in Section 11-44C-3. The election shall be conducted, the expenses paid, the votes canvassed and the results declared in the same manner as is or may be provided by law in other city elections. The proposal for which the majority of the votes cast shall be "yes," or in favor of such proposition shall thereby be adopted for such city, and the mayor or other chief executive officer shall transmit to the Governor, to the Secretary of State, and to the judge of probate of the county, a certificate stating that such proposition was adopted for such city. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §2.)
AL Code § 11-44C-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.|Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.|Chapter 44C - Government of Class 2 Municipalities.|Section 11-44C-3 - Form of Ballot; Marking of Ballot; Use of Voting Machines.

Section 11-44C-3Form of ballot; marking of ballot; use of voting machines. At such election the proposition to be submitted shall be printed in plain prominent type on ballots separate and distinct from ballots used for any other office or question and shall read as follows: Check one of the following: (1) Shall the mayor-council form of government, as provided by Act 85-229, be adopted for the city of _____? Yes _____; or (2) Shall the district commission form of government be adopted for the city of _____? Yes _____. The voter shall mark his ballot with a cross mark (X) after the proposition which expresses his choice. If voting machines are used at any voting place in such election, the above proposition may, at the discretion of the election commission or other body or official having charge of the conduct of municipal elections in such city, be submitted as a separate proposition on voting machines so used. (Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §3.)