§ 2-9. Qualification fees for election to office.

(a)

A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the city, except as hereinafter provided for.

(b)

A qualification fee in the amount of $50.00 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as councilmember of the city, except as hereinafter provided for.

(c)

Such qualification fee shall be paid to the city clerk and deposited to the general fund of the city at or prior to the time of taking out qualification papers by any such candidates.

(d)

Any person desiring to qualify who is not financially able to pay the required fee may qualify provided such prospective candidate furnishes the clerk with an affidavit stating that he/she is financially unable to pay the required fee fixed by this section.

(e)

This section is adopted pursuant to the Code of Alabama, § 11-46-2 and shall be effective in all elections, both general and special, for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption of the adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(Ord. No. 2008-1696, §§ 1—5, 4-28-2008;Ord. No. 2012-1823, §§ 1—5, 2-27-2012)