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 Inconsistent statutes repealed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