7-3-4314. Composition and general authority of commission. (1) The commission shall consist of three commissioners for all municipalities having a population of less than 15,000 and five commissioners for all cities having a population of 15,000 or more.
(2) The commission shall constitute the governing body, with powers as hereinafter provided to pass ordinances, adopt regulations, and appoint a chief administrative officer, to be known as the city manager, and to exercise all powers as hereinafter provided.
History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 152, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 5410, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5410, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 1943; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3211(part).