Ala. Code § 11-43B-11: President of Council; President Pro Tempore Appointed Upon Failure or Refusal to Act.

The council shall elect from its members a president of the council. In the event of a failure or refusal of the president of the council to act, the council may appoint one of its members to act as president pro tempore with like effect, and this appointment shall be entered in the minutes of the council.