Alabama § 11-43-1 - Qualifications and Residence of Mayors, Councilmen, and Officers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-43-1 — Qualifications and Residence of Mayors, Councilmen, and Officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-43-1. Qualifications and Residence of Mayors, Councilmen, and Officers.
Every mayor, councilman, and officer elected by the whole electorate of the city or town shall be a resident and qualified elector of the city or town in which he shall have been elected and shall reside within the limits of the city or town during his term of office. The councilmen shall be qualified electors of said city or town, residing within the limits of the ward from which they shall have been elected and shall reside within the limits of said ward during the term of their office.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-43-1 cover?
Section 11-43-1 ("Qualifications and Residence of Mayors, Councilmen, and Officers.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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