Within 12 months from March 15, 2006, the city council shall adopt and have published the rules and regulations in accordance with this article. The rules and regulations and all amendments thereafter shall be adopted by ordinance of a general and permanent nature and codified in the city code. Any reference in any ordinance, resolution, or code of any city electing to be subject to this article to any civil service board or personnel board or similar body existing on March 15, 2006, and exercising any powers or authorities that would otherwise be exercised pursuant to this article shall mean and refer to the appointing authority, the city, or the board as the context indicates.
Ala. Code § 11-44B-51 (1975)