Mayor-Council Form of Government

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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Repealed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Inconsistent statutes repealed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