633 So. 2d 1035 - Edwards v. Weeks’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “(1) The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of aldermen, and in case there shall be an equal division, he shall give the deciding vote. He shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the municipality, and shall take care that the laws and ordinances are executed. (2) Ordinances adopted by the board of aldermen shall be submitted to the mayor. The mayor shall, within ten (10) days after receiving any ordinance, either approve the ordinance by affixing his signature thereto, or return it to the board of aldermen by delivering it to the municipal clerk together with a written statement setting forth his objections thereto or to any item or part thereof. No ordinance or any item or part thereof shall take effect without the mayor's approval, unless the mayor fails to return an ordinance to the board of aldermen prior to the next meeting of the board, but no later than fifteen (15) days after it has been presented to him, or unless the board of aldermen, upon reconsideration thereof on or after the third day following its return by the mayor, shall, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board, resolve to override the mayor's veto. (3) The term "ordinance" as used in this section shall be deemed to include ordinances, resolutions and orders.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Scott v. Stater

2. “Miss.Code Ann. § 21-15-25 (1972) clearly states that the “governing authorities” of the municipality are clothed with the authority to appoint the municipal attorney. The governing authorities in this case consist of the mayor and board of aldermen. The mayor, however, is authorized to vote only in case of a tie.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Tisdale v. City Council of Aberdeen

3. “The governing authorities may annually appoint an attorney-at-law for the municipality, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation, and/or they may employ counsel to represent the interest of the municipality, should the occasion require.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Tisdale v. City Council of Aberdeen