Alabama § 11-43A-51 - Change from Council-Manager Form of Government; When Election Thereon Authorized.

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§ 11-43A-51. Change from Council-Manager Form of Government; When Election Thereon Authorized.

No municipality may change from the council-manager form of government within three years after the adoption thereof. At the end of such period, or at any time thereafter, the municipality may change its form of municipal government in the manner provided by law, provided that no election on the abandonment of the council-manager form of government shall be held within four years after any other election thereon.

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

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