Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1.7. Corporate status; powers generally.

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The city is constituted a chartered body politic and corporate, having authority under its Charter and general laws of the state to use an official seal, which may at any time be changed, having perpetual succession under the name of Anniston or any other name which it may hereafter assume; shall sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with; acquire property by purchase, gift, devise or appropriation, for any municipal purpose authorized by law; and the same shall be managed and controlled by the authorities of the city, under the laws of the state and the rules, regulations, resolutions and ordinances provided, or hereafter to be provided, by the city council; and is invested under the municipal laws with full powers, duties and authority.

(Code 1961, § 1.7)

State law reference

Municipalities declared bodies politic and corporate, Code of Ala., § 11-40-1.

                    
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