Alabama § 11-43-45 - Officers - Election or Appointment.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-43-45 — Officers - Election or Appointment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-43-45. Officers - Election or Appointment.
All elections of officers shall be made viva voce, and a concurrence of a majority of the members to the council shall be required, and all members of the council may vote any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. On the vote resulting in an election or appointment, the name of each member and for whom he voted shall be recorded.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-43-45 cover?
Section 11-43-45 ("Officers - Election or Appointment.") 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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