The council, the city manager, or any person or committee authorized by either of them, shall have the power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department, board, or agency or officer of the municipality. Either of them may make investigations of municipal affairs and may compel the production of books, papers, and other evidence for that purpose.
Ala. Code § 11-43A-47
Right of Council, City Manager and Designees to Investigate Municipal Affairs, Etc.
Known as the Council-Manager Act
The act spans §§ 11-43A-1 to 11-43A-99 (103 sections).
(Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §46.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.