The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the municipality, and he shall cause all other officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-15-9
Mayor to enforce laws and ordinances
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Scott v. Stater (1997)
Most recently applied in 994 So. 2d 835 - City of Petal v. Dixie Peanut Co. (November 2008)
Codes, 1892, § 2984; 1906, § 3382; Hemingway’s 1917, § 5910; 1930, § 2518; 1942, § 3374-92; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 92, eff from and after July 1, 1950.
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