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Section
11-44-1

Applicability of Article.

Section
11-44-2

Petition to Probate Judge for Election as to Organization Under Commission Form of Government; Examination of Petition and Certification Thereof to Mayor.

Section
11-44-3

Calling of Election by Mayor.

Section
11-44-4

Subsequent Elections Not to Be Held Within Two Years of Preceding Election.

Section
11-44-5

Proposition Submitted to Voters; Form and Marking of Ballots.

Section
11-44-6

Conduct of Election, Canvassing of Vote, and Declaration of Election Result; Adoption and Certification of Provisions of Article.

Section
11-44-7

Commissioners - Procedure for Election; Terms of Office.

Section
11-44-8

Commissioners - Designation; Qualification for Office.

Section
11-44-9

Commissioners - Oath; Bond.

Section
11-44-10

Commissioners - Entry Into Office, Etc.

Section
11-44-11

Commissioners - Filling of Vacancies Caused by Ineligibility.

Section
11-44-12

Commissioners - Filling of Vacancies Caused by Death, Resignation, or Removal.

Section
11-44-13

Commissioners - Filling of Two Simultaneous Vacancies.

Section
11-44-14

President of Board of Commissioners - Election; Powers and Duties Generally.

Section
11-44-15

President of Board of Commissioners - Designation as Mayor.

Section
11-44-16

President of Board of Commissioners - Performance of Duties and Responsibilities of Mayor in Certain Municipalities.

Section
11-44-17

President of Board of Commissioners - Performance of Duties and Responsibilities of Mayor in Certain Municipalities - Duties as President of Board of Commissioners and as Mayor.

Section
11-44-18

Compensation of Commissioners and President of Board of Commissioners.

Section
11-44-18.1

Salaries and Expenses of Mayor and Associate Commissioners in Class 5 Municipalities; Payment of Funds Out of Treasury by Warrant; Designation of Commissioner to Act in Mayor's Absence; Disbursements Shall Be Authorized by Resolution or Voucher.

Section
11-44-19

Meetings of Board of Commissioners - Time, Etc.

Section
11-44-20

Meetings of Board of Commissioners - Presiding Officer; Quorum.

Section
11-44-21

Meetings of Board of Commissioners - When Open to Public.

Section
11-44-22

Meetings of Board of Commissioners - Record of Proceedings.

Section
11-44-23

Powers and Authority of Board of Commissioners Upon Organization of Commission Form of Government; Abolition of Certain Boards, Commissions, and Officers; Continuation of Corporate Existence, etc., of Municipality.

Section
11-44-24

Continuation in Force of Laws, Bylaws, Ordinances, and Resolutions.

Section
11-44-25

Continuation of Territorial Limits; Discontinuance of Wards and Election of Commissioners at Large.

Section
11-44-26

Continuation, etc., of Rights, Powers, Liabilities, Etc.

Section
11-44-27

Continuation in Office of Officials and Employees.

Section
11-44-28

Selection, Compensation, Removal, etc., of Officers and Employees Generally.

Section
11-44-29

Distribution of Executive and Administrative Powers and Duties Among Departments; Determination and Exercise of Powers and Duties of Departments by Commissioners.

Section
11-44-30

Assignment or Delegation of Powers and Duties of Board of Commissioners.

Section
11-44-31

Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances Generally - Manner of Enactment Generally.

Section
11-44-32

Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances Generally - Form and Voting Thereon.

Section
11-44-33

Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances Granting Franchises, etc., for Use of Streets, Public Highways, Etc. - Publication; Effective Date.

Section
11-44-34

Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances Granting Franchises, etc., for Use of Streets, Public Highways, Etc. - Objections Thereto and Elections Thereon.

Section
11-44-35

Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances Granting Franchises, etc., for Use of Streets, Public Highways, Etc. - Proceedings Upon Determination of Election Result.

Section
11-44-36

Manner in Which Franchise, etc., as to Use of Streets, Public Highways, etc., to Be Granted, Extended, or Enlarged.

Section
11-44-37

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Filing and Form of Statement of Candidacy, Etc.

Section
11-44-38

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Qualifications of Candidates.

Section
11-44-39

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Ballots Generally.

Section
11-44-40

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Specification in Statement of Candidacy and Ballot as to Long or Short Term.

Section
11-44-41

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Manner of Voting; Majority of Votes Required.

Section
11-44-42

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Holding of Runoff Election.

Section
11-44-43

Elections for Office of Commissioner - Qualified Voters Only to Vote.

Section
11-44-44

Filing and Publication of Statement of Campaign Expenses, etc., by Commissioners.

Section
11-44-45

Selection of Municipal Employees.

Section
11-44-46

Officers or Employees Not to Be Interested in Contracts for Services, etc., for Municipality or Railway, Gas Works, etc., Therein.

Section
11-44-47

Officers Not to Be Interested in or Employed by Public Service Utilities.

Section
11-44-48

Acceptance, etc., of Free Passes, Gifts, etc., by Officers or Employees From Railways, Gas Works, Etc.

Section
11-44-49

Publication, etc., of Quarterly Statement of Receipts and Expenses, Etc.

Section
11-44-50

Examinations of Books and Accounts.

Section
11-44-51

Maintenance of Record Books by Probate Judges and Compensation Therefor.

Section
11-44-52

Promising, etc., of Employment, etc., to Obtain Political Support, etc.; Provision of Automobiles, etc., to Bring Voters to Polls.

Section
11-44-53

Offering or Accepting Bribes for Votes; Unauthorized Voting.

Section
11-44-54

Solicitation, etc., of Votes by Municipal Employees.

Section
11-44-55

Payment, etc., of Persons to Solicit Votes; Acceptance of Pay, etc., to Solicit Votes.

Section
11-44-56

Applicability of General State Laws as to Municipal Elections.

Section
11-44-57

Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Article.

Section
11-44-58

Designation by Ordinance of Mayor and Finance Commissioner, Public Works Commissioner, and Public Safety Commissioner in Class 7 Municipalities; Elections; Further Changes in Designations Must Be Authorized by Legislature.