Training Courses for Individuals Elected to Serve as Mayor or Member of the Governing Body of a Municipality.

Ala. Code tit. 11, tit. 2, ch. 40, art. 6

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Ala. Code § 11-40-100 Completion of Training Courses Required; Subject Matter; Exemptions.

11-40-100. Completion of Training Courses Required; Subject Matter; Exemptions. (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, each individual elected to serve as mayor or as a member of the governing body of any municipality shall enroll in, participate in, and satisfactorily complete, during each year of his or her first elected term that commences after January 1, 2025, a training course that meets the requirements of subsection (b). (b) A training course shall consist of at least 10 hours and shall include instruction in each of the following subjects: (1) The general powers of municipalities. (2) The duties of mayors and governing bodies of municipalities. (3) Ethics. (4) Annexations. (5) The authority to expend municipal funds. (6) Parliamentary procedure. (7) Conflicts of interest. (8) Legislative advocacy. (9) Liability. (10) Public records. (11) Police and planning jurisdiction. (12) Public works bidding. (13) Revenue sources. (14) Competitive bid laws. (15) Budgeting. (16) Audit requirements. (17) The public purpose doctrine. (18) The Open Meetings Act. (19) Municipal boards. (20) Zoning. (21) Any other subject recommended by the Alabama League of Municipalities. (c) Any individual who has successfully completed the Certified Municipal Official Program administered by the Alabama League of Municipalities shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection (a). EndFragment (Act 2024-194, §1.)

Ala. Code § 11-40-101 Continuing Education Requirements.

11-40-101. Continuing Education Requirements. Beginning January 1, 2025, each individual elected or appointed to serve as mayor or as a member of the governing body of any municipality who has already completed the training required by Section 11-40-100 shall enroll in, participate in, and satisfactorily complete, annually, at least five hours of continuing education courses pertaining to any of the subjects listed in Section 11-40-100. EndFragment (Act 2024-194, §2.)

Ala. Code § 11-40-102 Development of Training Courses.

11-40-102. Development of Training Courses. Any training provided pursuant to this article shall be developed in consultation with the Alabama Ethics Commission, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. EndFragment EndFragment (Act 2024-194, §3.)

Ala. Code § 11-40-103 Payment of Expenses; Applicability of Article.

11-40-103. Payment of Expenses; Applicability of Article. (a) All expenses incurred by an individual related to any training required by this article, including, but not limited to, the cost of the training and the reasonable costs of lodging, travel, and meals, shall be paid from the general fund of the municipality. (b) This article shall apply to all municipalities incorporated under this title. EndFragment (Act 2024-194, §4.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026