Alabama § 11-43-190 - Applicability of Provisions of Article.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-43-190 — Applicability of Provisions of Article., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 11-43-190. Applicability of Provisions of Article.

(a) This article shall not apply to any municipality with an established civil service or merit system already in existence on August 23, 1976, so long as the said civil service or merit system continues in full force and effect.

(b) This article shall not apply to any municipality having a population of less than 5,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 11-43-190 cover?

Section 11-43-190 ("Applicability of Provisions of Article.") 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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