Alabama § 11-50-144 - Calling of Election.
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§ 11-50-144. Calling of Election.
Such election, if ordered by the resolution of the board of aldermen or other governing body of the city or town, shall be called by the mayor or other chief executive officer of such city or town to be held on the day fixed by the said resolution of the board of aldermen or other governing body of the city or town, which day shall not be less than 30 days from the day of the passage of the said resolution ordering the election.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-50-144 ("Calling of Election.") 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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