Section 45-42-162.09 – Duties of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.09 Duties of mayor and commission. The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the commission and shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purpose of military law. A mayor pro tem shall be elected from the membership by a majority vote […]
Section 45-42-162.10 – Powers of Mayor.
Section 45-42-162.10 Powers of mayor. (a) All executive and administrative power of the metropolitan-government shall be vested in the office of the mayor and such other departments, offices, agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities as are authorized by this part or as are recommended by the mayor and are approved by the commission. (b) The mayor […]
Section 45-42-162.11 – Powers of Commission.
Section 45-42-162.11 Powers of commission. All powers of the metropolitan-government including all powers vested in it by this part, the constitution, and the general and local laws of this state. The determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the commission. (Act 87324, p. 442, § 12.)
Section 45-42-162.12 – Compensation of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.12 Compensation of mayor and commission. After the first term the mayor and each commissioner shall receive as compensation for their services the sum established by the metropolitan governing body at least six months prior to the date of the election. (Act 87324, p. 442, § 13.)
Section 45-42-162.13 – Appointment of Metropolitan Manager.
Section 45-42-162.13 Appointment of metropolitan manager. (a) The mayor shall appoint, subject to commission approval, a metropolitan manager, who shall be an officer of the metropolitan-government, and shall have the powers to perform the duties required. No sitting member of the metropolitan-government shall be appointed manager. Any civil service act (applicable to the municipality) shall […]
Section 45-42-162.14 – General Officers.
Section 45-42-162.14 General officers. The offices of sheriff, revenue commissioner, license commissioner, and judge of probate as established by the constitution or by statute shall be maintained. The salary of each office shall be set by the commission in accordance with general law. The terms of office of these officers shall not be affected by […]
Section 45-42-162.15 – Elective Officers.
Section 45-42-162.15 Elective officers. (a) The sheriff shall have such duties as prescribed by Alabama law except that the sheriff shall not be the chief conservator of peace. The function of chief conservator of peace is transferred to the chief of police as provided for by the metropolitan-government. The sheriff shall be responsible for the […]
Section 45-42-162.16 – Judge of Probates.
Section 45-42-162.16 Judge of probates. Nothing in this part shall have effect upon the judicial powers and functions of the judge of probate as provided by the general laws. All fees, commissions, emoluments, and perquisites of the office of judge of probate shall accrue to the metropolitan-government. (Act 87324, p. 442, § 17.)
Section 45-42-162.17 – Transition.
Section 45-42-162.17 Transition. (a) The transition period shall be directed by the provisions contained herein. The level of services during transition shall not be below the level of service previously provided by the respective government. (b)(1) Not later than six months after assuming office, the commission shall adopt a plan for the reorganization of service […]
Section 45-42-162.18 – Planning and Land Use Controls.
Section 45-42-162.18 Planning and land use controls. (a) A planning commission shall be established and shall have authority to institute, under the general laws of the state, land use controls for the metropolitan-government. The planning commission shall consist of nine members, one member appointed from each of the nine election districts. (b) The planning commission […]