Under existing law, in a city or town with a population of less than 12,000 inhabitants according to the last or any subsequent federal census, the mayor presides over the city council and may vote as a member of the council, except in the case of a tie, when the mayor is required to vote.
If the population of a city or town increases to 12,000 or more inhabitants according to the last decennial federal census, the mayor no longer sits with the council nor votes as a member of the council. The mayor does have veto power over the ordinances and resolutions passed by the council.
If a city or town has increased in population to 12,000 or more inhabitants according to the last decennial census and has less than 25,000 inhabitants, the council, by ordinance adopted within 30 days after the release of the federal census, may elect to operate as a city or town with a population of less than 12,000 inhabitants.
This bill would authorize a city or town that has a population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, but less than 25,000 inhabitants, according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census, by ordinance adopted by a majority vote of the council at least six months prior to the next general municipal election, to elect to operate as a city or town with a population of less than 12,000 inhabitants as it relates to the exercise of the legislative functions of the mayor.
Delivered to Governor at 1:53 p.m. on April 6, 2022.
Assigned Act No. 2022-399.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 972
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 632
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
Source: Alabama Legislature