Alabama § 45-37A-52.57 Council Not to Interfere in Appointments or Removals

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-37A-52.57 — Council Not to Interfere in Appointments or Removals

Alabama § 45-37A-52.57

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 37AJefferson County Municipalities

Art. 5Birmingham

Part 3Government

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Ala. Code § 45-37A-52.57 (2026).

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Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office or position by the mayor or by any of his or her subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the mayor and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the mayor, either publicly or privately. Any council member violating this section, or voting for a resolution or ordinance in violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall cease to be a council member.

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Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his or her removal from, office or position by the mayor or by any of his or her subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the mayor and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the mayor, either publicly or privately. Any council member violating this section, or voting for a resolution or ordinance in violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall cease to be a council member.