Chapter

Mayor-Council Form of Government

Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-1— Adoption of mayor-council form authorized
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-3— Initiation of proceedings for adoption
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-5— Conduct of election; certification of results
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-7— Election of mayor and council members; reapportionment; vacancies; offices; clerical assistance and expenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-9— Council to exercise legislative power
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-11— Council officers; meetings; quorum; voting; council members shall not serve as members of commissions or boards under their control
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-13— General powers and duties of council
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-15— Mayor to exercise executive power
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-17— General powers and duties of mayor; approval of ordinances
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-19— Acting mayor; filling of vacancy in office of mayor
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-21— Mayor and councilmen to be qualified electors of city; compensation; overtime to members of police and fire departments
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-23— Municipal departments; surety bond
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-25— Chief administrative officer
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-27— Control of mayor and his subordinates by council
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-29— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-31— Election offenses
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-33— Existing laws unaffected by reorganization; application of civil service laws
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-35— Rights and liabilities of municipality unaffected by reorganization; police court and public schools unaffected by reorganization
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-37— Corporate name
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-39— Provisions as to disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen to continue unaffected
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-41— Applicability of general municipal law
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-43— Inconsistent statutes repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-45— Election of officers; taking of office
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-47— “Ordinance” defined for purposes of chapter