Call of election by governing body.
Montgomery City Code, App. A, ch. 1, art. I, § 1.03
in effectSec. 1.03. - Call of election by governing body.
The governing body of the city shall immediately upon receipt of such certificate from the probate judge, by order, submit the question of the adoption of the mayor-council form of government for such city, under this act, 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 said certificate from said probate judge, 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 orders of the governing body of the city within ten days after receipt of such 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 governing body of the said certificate of the probate judge.
Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXALOAC_CH1ACNO6181973P.879MAUNFOGO_ARTIADMAUNFOGOELTEFICO_S1.03CAELGOBOFetched: 11/8/2026