{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-11-44e-73","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 11-44E-73","heading":"Compensation; Increase or Decrease of Compensation; Bond.","body":"The compensation of the mayor elected during the first election held under the terms of this chapter shall be the sum of $42,000.00 per annum.\nThe fees, salary, or compensation of the mayor whose election is authorized by this chapter shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he (she) shall be elected provided, however, that the commission shall have authority and power to adjust such fees, salaries, or compensation for the succeeding term.\nThe mayor shall be bonded in the minimum amount of $50,000.00, and such additional amount as the commission may determine, if any. Such bond will be at the expense of the city.","path":["Title 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations.","Title 2 Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.","Chapter 44E Adoption of Mayor/Commission/City Manager Form of Government in Class 5 Municipalities.","Article 4 Mayor."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=11-44E-73","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"8381b714c06056c6eec67157c529982a868a44b2134bbb591934d80db7be22d7","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-11-44e-72","next":"us-al/ala.-code-11-44e-74"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}