From Sunshine Review
Local officials in
Alabama are in charge of running the municipal governments for the
county,
city, townships, villages and
school districts.
[edit] Elected positions
The following are elected positions for municipal governments according the Alabama Constitution. The election days may vary as the local entities have the choice to switch these dates.[1]
[edit] Appointed positions
The following are appointed positions for municipal governments according the Alabama Constitution.
| Position
| Term / contract length
| Appointed by
| Who cannot serve
|
| County engineer | Cannot exceed 5 years | County commissioners | Consulting firms
|
| County surveyors (2) | 3 years | County commissioners | Court must be satisfied of qualifications
|
[edit] History
Up until the late 1970s, the predominant form of municipal government in the state of Alabama was run by commissions, whose members are elected either at-large or by district.[2] In the late 1970's there were a number of court rulings that said districts must vote by mayor-council form in order to allow more opportunity for black officials.[2] However, in 1980 the US Supreme Court ruled in May 1980 that Mobile may elect its public officials at-large.[2]
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