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Mississippi Code 1972 (2024)
Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5)
Chapter 8 - MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-8-1 — 21-8-47)
- Section 21-8-1 - Adoption of mayor-council form authorized
- Section 21-8-3 - Initiation of proceedings for adoption
- Section 21-8-5 - Conduct of election; certification of results
- Section 21-8-7 - Election of mayor and council members; reapportionment; vacancies; offices; clerical assistance and expenses
- Section 21-8-9 - Council to exercise legislative power
- Section 21-8-11 - Council officers; meetings; quorum; voting; council members shall not serve as members of commissions or boards under their control
- Section 21-8-13 - General powers and duties of council
- Section 21-8-15 - Mayor to exercise executive power
- Section 21-8-17 - General powers and duties of mayor; approval of ordinances
- Section 21-8-19 - Acting mayor; filling of vacancy in office of mayor
- Section 21-8-21 - Mayor and councilmen to be qualified electors of city; compensation; overtime to members of police and fire departments
- Section 21-8-23 - Municipal departments; surety bond
- Section 21-8-25 - Chief administrative officer
- Section 21-8-27 - Control of mayor and his subordinates by council
- Section 21-8-29 - [Repealed]
- Section 21-8-31 - Election offenses
- Section 21-8-33 - Existing laws unaffected by reorganization; application of civil service laws
- Section 21-8-35 - Rights and liabilities of municipality unaffected by reorganization; police court and public schools unaffected by reorganization
- Section 21-8-37 - Corporate name
- Section 21-8-39 - Provisions as to disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen to continue unaffected
- Section 21-8-41 - Applicability of general municipal law
- Section 21-8-43 - Inconsistent statutes repealed
- Section 21-8-45 - Election of officers; taking of office
- Section 21-8-47 - "Ordinance" defined for purposes of chapter
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