§ 45-51A-33.02 — Call of Election by Governing Body

Alabama § 45-51A-33.02

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 45: Local Laws
• Ch. 51A: Montgomery County Municipalities
• Art. 3: Montgomery
• Part 4: Mayor-Council Act of 1973
• Subpart 1: Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government; Election and Term of First Council

Text

The governing body of the city shall immediately upon receipt of such certificate from the judge of probate, by order, submit the question of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government for such city, under this part, at a special election to be held at a time specified in such proclamation, not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt of the certificate from the judge of probate, unless a general or regular election is to be held within 90 days after receipt of such certificate, in which event the special election herein provided for shall be held at the same time as such general or regular election. Should the election not be called by orders of the governing body of the city within 10 days after receipt of such certificate, the judge of probate shall call such election by order at a time specified therein but not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt by the governing body of the certificate of the judge of probate.

Legislative History

(Acts 1973, No. 618, p. 879, § 1.03.)