Alabama § 45-37A-52.02 - Call of Election.
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§ 45-37A-52.02. Call of Election.
The mayor or other chief executive officer of such city shall immediately upon receipt of such certificate from the judge of probate, by proclamation, submit the question of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government for such city, under this part, at a special election to be held at a time specified in such proclamation, not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt of the certificate from the judge of probate, unless a general or regular election is to be held within 90 days after receipt of such certificate, in which event the special election herein provided for shall be held at the same time as such general or regular election. Should the election not be called by proclamation within 10 days after receipt of the certificate, the judge of probate shall call such election by order at a time specified therein but not less than 40 days and not more than 60 days after the receipt by the mayor or other chief executive officer of the certificate of the judge of probate.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-37A-52.02 ("Call 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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