General Structure, Organization, Powers, Duties, Functions And Responsibilities Of All Municipalities

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Section
5-7-10

Scope of chapter.

Section
5-7-12

School resource officers; procedures for certain arrests; jurisdiction; employment rights.

Section
5-7-20

Form and effect of corporate name of municipality.

Section
5-7-30

Powers conferred upon municipalities; surtax for parking spaces.

Section
5-7-32

Municipal code enforcement officers; appointment; powers and duties.

Section
5-7-35

Mailing, to division superintendent or local agent of railroad, copies of certain municipal ordinances.

Section
5-7-36

Assessments for additional police, fire, and garbage services on residential property in improvement districts.

Section
5-7-40

Ownership and disposition of property by municipalities.

Section
5-7-50

Municipalities' acquisition of land, easement or right-of-way by condemnation.

Section
5-7-60

Municipality authorized to perform any of its functions or to furnish any of its services; charges and financing.

Section
5-7-80

Ordinances relating to upkeep of property within municipality.

Section
5-7-90

Trial of persons charged with violations of ordinances of municipality or laws of State.

Section
5-7-100

Investigations of departments of municipal government by governing body; compelling attendance of witnesses; subpoenas; contempt.

Section
5-7-110

Municipal police officers; contracting to provide police protection beyond corporate limits of municipality.

Section
5-7-120

Municipalities authorized to send law enforcement officers to other political subdivisions of State upon request in emergency situations.

Section
5-7-130

Conflict of interests of municipal officer or employee.

Section
5-7-140

Extension of police jurisdiction and authority of municipalities bordering on high tide line or high water mark of navigable body of water.

Section
5-7-145

Lifeguard and safety services provided by coastal municipalities.

Section
5-7-150

Coastal municipalities' criminal jurisdiction over piers and other structures and waters of the ocean.

Section
5-7-155

Police jurisdiction over certain streets and highways along which municipal boundaries run.

Section
5-7-160

Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.

Section
5-7-170

Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance.

Section
5-7-180

Mayor or councilman prohibited from holding other political office during term elected.

Section
5-7-190

Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership.

Section
5-7-200

Grounds for forfeiture of office of mayor or councilman; filling vacancies in office.

Section
5-7-210

Council as judge of election and qualifications of its members and of grounds for forfeiture of their office.

Section
5-7-220

Appointment and duties of municipal clerk.

Section
5-7-230

Appointment or election of municipal attorney and judge of municipal court.

Section
5-7-240

Council required to provide for independent annual audit of financial records and transactions of municipality and agencies funded by municipal funds.

Section
5-7-250

Council meetings; rules and procedures for meetings; freedom of information; emergency ordinances.

Section
5-7-260

Acts of municipal council which are required to be done by ordinance.

Section
5-7-270

Form and procedures for introducing and passing ordinances.

Section
5-7-280

Adoption of standard codes or technical regulations in ordinances.

Section
5-7-290

Municipal ordinances to be codified; public inspection.

Section
5-7-300

Collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes by municipalities.

Section
5-7-310

Provisions of Section 4-9-55 apply to general laws which affect municipalities.