Alabama § 11-46-1 - Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, Etc., of Officers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 11-46-1 — Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, Etc., of Officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-46-1. Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, Etc., of Officers.
Cities and towns may, except as otherwise provided by law, by ordinance provide for the election at any regular municipal election or for the appointment of such officers as are deemed needful or proper for the good government of the city or town and the due exercise of its corporate powers, fix their terms of office, fix their compensation and prescribe the duties of such officers, their liabilities and powers and require them to give bond in such sum and to be conditioned and approved as the council may prescribe.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 11-46-1
What does Code of Alabama § 11-46-1 cover?
Section 11-46-1 ("Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, Etc., of 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 11-46-1?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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