Contracts entered into by a municipality shall be in writing, signed and executed in the name of the city or town by the officers authorized to make the same and by the party contracting. In cases not otherwise directed by law or ordinance, such contracts shall be entered into and executed by the mayor in the name of the city or town and all obligations for the payment of money by the municipality, except for bonds and interest coupons, shall be attested by the clerk. This section shall not be construed to cover purchases for the ordinary needs of the municipality.
Ala. Code § 11-47-5
Execution of Contracts.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Boyle v. City of Pell City (2017)
Most recently applied in Boyle v. City of Pell City (August 2017)
(Code 1907, §1183; Code 1923, §1899; Code 1940, T. 37, §467.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.