The Mayor-Council Act of the State of AlabamaArticle I Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government; Election and Term of CouncilArticle II Legal Status; Form of Government; Powers Article III The CouncilArticle IV MayorArticle V BudgetArticle VI Department of FinanceArticle VII Succession in GovernmentArticle VIII General ProvisionsArticle IX Abandonment of Mayor-Council Form of GovernmentArticle X General Statutory Provisions