The council may, by ordinance, create new departments and offices as shall appear proper but only on recommendation of the city manager, and shall likewise fix the powers and duties and number of employees and compensation therefor.
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-9-45
Reorganization of city government at behest of council
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-25; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 25.
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