Section 11-40-1 Municipalities declared bodies politic and corporate; seal generally; name; powers, duties and authority generally.
Section 11-40-2 Seal.
Section 11-40-3 Acquisition of rights, power and authority granted.
Section 11-40-4 Property rights, rights of action, etc., preserved and enforced notwithstanding change of name or organization.
Section 11-40-5 Corporate limits not altered or affected by adoption of Code.
Section 11-40-6 Municipal corporations classified as cities or towns; holding of election after change in government of municipality.
Section 11-40-7 Change of name.
Section 11-40-8 Division of municipalities into wards.
Section 11-40-9 Continuation of present organization.
Section 11-40-10 Police jurisdiction; operation of ordinances enforcing police or sanitary regulations; jurisdiction on islands and offshore water adjacent to Florida.
Section 11-40-10.1 Contracts for certain law enforcement services of Class 6 municiplaity.
Section 11-40-11 When change in form of government takes effect.
Section 11-40-12 Classification of municipalities.
Section 11-40-13 Notice required for enactment of general law applying to single municipality.
Section 11-40-14 Expense allowances for members of governing body of Class 1 municipalities; reimbursement for expenses incurred beyond corporate limits.
Section 11-40-15 Exemption of incorporated municipalities and municipal boards from Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act.
Section 11-40-16 Creation of enterprise zones within Class 1 cities; purpose.
Section 11-40-17 Minimum monthly retirement and survivor's benefits in Class 1 municipalities.
Section 11-40-17.1 Class 1 municipalities authorized to grant pension benefit increases to participants in former municipal pension plans.
Section 11-40-17.2 Inclusion of longevity component in monthly salary used to calculate extraordinary disability benefits in Class 1 municipalities.
Section 11-40-17.3 Retroactive Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
Section 11-40-18 Minimum benefits under certain policemen's and firemen's pension and relief plans.
Section 11-40-18.1 Minimum benefits under certain policemen's and firemen's pension and relief plans.
Section 11-40-18.2 Liability and indemnification under firemen's and policemen's supplemental pension system. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
Section 11-40-19 Operation of hotel and related facilities by Class 1 municipalities and certain public corporations — Requirements.
Section 11-40-20 Operation of hotel and related facilities by Class 1 municipalities and certain public corporations — Hotel management contracts.
Section 11-40-21 Number of members on municipal boards, committees, etc., in Class 3 municipalities.
Section 11-40-22 Mayor authorized to award municipal employees for exemplary performance, etc.
Section 11-40-23 License tax for collecting, etc., waste grease and animal by-products.

Article 2 Demolition of Buildings and Structures.

Section 11-40-30 Demolition of unsafe structures.
Section 11-40-31 Notice from appropriate municipal officer of unsafe condition.
Section 11-40-32 Hearing; appeal.
Section 11-40-33 Costs of demolition.
Section 11-40-34 Assessment of costs.
Section 11-40-35 Payment of assessments.
Section 11-40-36 Article cumulative.

Article 3 Continued Use and Occupancy of Buildings in Class 2 Municipalities.

Section 11-40-50 Meaning of "appropriate city official."
Section 11-40-51 Authority of city to prescribe standards for continued use and occupancy of buildings.
Section 11-40-52 Administrative review; petition; hearing.
Section 11-40-53 Appeal from order of administrative review body to circuit court.
Section 11-40-54 Failure of owner to comply with notice of non-conformity, certificate of modified approval, etc.; civil penalties; collection and enforcement of penalties.

Article 4 Convenient Right-of-Way Acquisition within Planning Jurisidiction of a Class 2 Municipality.

Section 11-40-70 Right-of-way acquisition.

Chapter 41 INCORPORATION AND DISSOLUTION.

Article 1 Incorporation.

Section 11-41-1 Authority; petition to probate judge for order of incorporation.
Section 11-41-2 Ordering and notice of election.
Section 11-41-3 Conduct of election generally; provision and form of ballots; qualifications for voting.
Section 11-41-4 Certification of election result to probate judge; census enumeration of inhabitants; issuance, recordation and filing of order of incorporation; filing fee.
Section 11-41-5 Ordering and notice of election of mayor and councilmen for incorporated municipalities; conduct of election generally; qualifications for voting.
Section 11-41-6 Report of election result to probate judge; issuance and recordation of order approving report and election result; vacancies; setting aside, etc., of elections; record and costs of incorporation proceedings and elections.
Section 11-41-7 Reinstatement of corporate organization of dormant municipalities; appointment of mayor and councilmen for same.
Section 11-41-8 Validation of prior attempted incorporations invalidated by procedural irregularities.

Article 2 Dissolution.

Section 11-41-20 Authority.
Section 11-41-21 Petition to probate judge for dissolution.
Section 11-41-22 Notice and hearing upon petition.
Section 11-41-23 Issuance of decree of dissolution.
Section 11-41-24 Grounds for forfeiture of charter.
Section 11-41-25 Petition to probate judge for decree of forfeiture; notice and hearing upon petition.
Section 11-41-26 Rendition of decree of forfeiture and dissolution; appeal from same.
Section 11-41-27 Disposition of property after dissolution.
Section 11-41-28 Fee of probate judge.

Chapter 42 ALTERATION OF CORPORATE LIMITS.

Article 1 Annexation of Territory by Municipalities Generally.

Section 11-42-1 Applicability of provisions of article; provisions of article not exclusive.
Section 11-42-2 Annexation election and proceedings generally; proceedings where parties consent to annexation.
Section 11-42-3 Subsequent extensions of corporate limits; requirement as to resolutions, orders or notices under article.
Section 11-42-4 Subsequent elections not to be held within 12 months of preceding election.
Section 11-42-5 Validation of certain prior annexations.
Section 11-42-6 Bill to contain accurate description of territory and plat or map; copies of map to be furnished to judge of probate; notice of intention to apply for local law annexing territory.

Article 2 Annexation of Territory by Municipalities of 2,000 Inhabitants or More.

Section 11-42-20 "Owners" defined.
Section 11-42-21 Annexation proceedings.
Section 11-42-22 Subsequent extensions of corporate limits.
Section 11-42-23 Provisions of article not exclusive.
Section 11-42-24 Construction of article.

Article 2A Annexation of Territory by Class 6 Municipality of Land Contiguous to Public University.

Section 11-42-30 Annexation of territory contiguous to public university.

Article 3 Annexation of Territory by Cities of 25,000 Inhabitants or More.

Section 11-42-40 Applicability of provisions of article; provisions of article not exclusive.
Section 11-42-41 Passage of resolution to annex territory.
Section 11-42-42 Certification and filing of resolution and map or plat of territory to be annexed with probate judge.
Section 11-42-43 Ordering of election.
Section 11-42-44 Notice of election.
Section 11-42-45 Designation of voting places and boundaries for voting.
Section 11-42-46 Appointment of inspectors and returning officers; duty of inspectors generally.
Section 11-42-47 Qualifications for voting; electors to vote at designated voting places.
Section 11-42-48 Applicability of general election laws.
Section 11-42-49 Ballots.
Section 11-42-50 Ascertainment, certification and delivery of election results.
Section 11-42-51 Canvassing of returns; entry, recordation, etc., of orders, maps, etc., as to annexation of territory.
Section 11-42-52 Contests of election.
Section 11-42-53 Costs of election.
Section 11-42-54 Subsequent extensions of corporate limits.
Section 11-42-55 Requirement as to resolutions, orders or notices under article.
Section 11-42-56 Subsequent elections not to be held within 12 months of preceding election.
Section 11-42-57 Exemption from taxation of territory annexed and property therein.
Section 11-42-58 Certain annexed territory and property therein subject to taxation after five years.
Section 11-42-59 Exemption from taxation of mining, manufacturing or industrial plants, etc., in annexed territory.
Section 11-42-60 Passage, certification, filing with probate judge, etc., of resolution declaring annexed territory subject to taxation and map of same.
Section 11-42-61 Notice of passage of resolution and hearing for property owners to show cause why property should not be subject to taxation.
Section 11-42-62 Separately owned lands may be embraced in single resolution or notice.
Section 11-42-63 Filing of contest as to right of city to tax lands or property; city to file separate causes against contesting property owners.
Section 11-42-64 Rendition of decree adjudging property subject to taxation, etc., as to noncontesting property owners.
Section 11-42-65 Hearings on contests as to right to tax; rendition of decree as to taxation of property.
Section 11-42-66 Appeals from judgment of probate judge — Filing; security for costs; right to jury trial.
Section 11-42-67 Appeals from judgment of probate judge — Issuance and service of notice of appeal.
Section 11-42-68 Appeals from judgment of probate judge — Transmittal of papers to clerk of circuit court; withdrawal of map and certified resolution from files of probate judge for use in circuit court.
Section 11-42-69 Trial and entry of judgment by circuit court; appeals from judgment of circuit court; endorsement on map by probate judge where no appeal from judgment of probate court.
Section 11-42-70 Certification to probate judge of judgment of circuit court; endorsement on map by probate judge.
Section 11-42-71 When property adjudged subject to taxation becomes liable for payment of taxes; recordation of resolution, map, orders, etc., of probate judge, etc.
Section 11-42-72 Annexed territory subject to laws and ordinances of city; jurisdiction of city governing body over annexed territory.
Section 11-42-73 Creation, etc., of wards; election of aldermen or representatives.
Section 11-42-74 Division of wards into voting precincts; electors to vote in precincts of residence; rearrangement, etc., of boundaries of voting precincts.
Section 11-42-75 Rearrangement, etc., of boundaries of wards.
Section 11-42-76 Entitlement of persons in territory exempt from taxation to benefits derived from city taxes.
Section 11-42-77 Construction of improvements or betterments in territory exempt from taxation generally.
Section 11-42-78 Construction of sanitary sewers, enforcement of sanitary connections and assessment of costs thereof in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-79 Construction of sidewalks and curbing and assessment of costs thereof in territory exempt from taxation; landowners in exempt territory to file petition requesting betterments.
Section 11-42-80 Assessment, collection and disposition of street tax in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-81 Licensing of dance halls, poolrooms, etc., in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-82 Levy and collection of privilege or license tax from persons, firms, etc., carrying on business, etc., in territory exempt from taxation generally.
Section 11-42-83 Assessment and collection of privilege or license tax from persons, firms, etc., carrying on business, etc., in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-84 Assessment and collection of privilege or license tax from operators of common carriers, street railroads, etc., in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-85 Right of children residing in territory exempt from taxation to attend public schools of city.
Section 11-42-86 Acquisition of rights and privileges of resident citizens by persons residing in territory exempt from taxation.
Section 11-42-87 Fees and compensation of probate judge and other officers for services rendered.
Section 11-42-88 Provisions of article deemed contract between city and persons, etc., in territory exempt from taxation; conferral of other rights and powers as to exempt territory upon city; right of persons residing in exempt territory to enforce article against city.

Article 4 Consolidation of Contiguous Municipalities.

Division 1 General Provisions.

Section 11-42-100.1 Mode of consolidation — When municipality to annex city or town.
Section 11-42-101 Mode of consolidation — When municipalities to form new corporate organization.
Section 11-42-102 Exemption from taxation of industrial or manufacturing plants.
Section 11-42-103 Division of consolidated municipality into wards by commission; election of mayor and other officers.
Section 11-42-104 Oath and compensation of commissioners; expenses of election; failure of commissioner to act.
Section 11-42-105 Continuation of officers and corporate organization of municipalities; qualification and assumption of duties of officers elected for consolidated municipalities.
Section 11-42-106 Powers, duties, rights, etc., of consolidated municipalities; continuation of civil actions as to consolidated municipalities.

Division 2 Alternate Mode.

Section 11-42-120 Mode of consolidation generally.
Section 11-42-121 Appointment of commissioners.
Section 11-42-122 Execution, approval and confirmation of agreement as to terms of annexation and merger.
Section 11-42-123 Ordering of election by proclamation.
Section 11-42-124 Inspectors.
Section 11-42-125 Form and marking of ballots; ascertainment of election results; contests of election.
Section 11-42-126 Declaration of election result; declaration of annexation of municipality.
Section 11-42-127 Filing and recordation of copy of agreement and merger.
Section 11-42-128 When annexation deemed perfected.
Section 11-42-129 Costs and expenses of annexation.
Section 11-42-130 Ownership of property of municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-131 Continuation of civil actions against municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-132 Provisions in annexation agreement as to taxation in municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-133 Creation, etc., of wards; election of aldermen; division of wards into voting precincts; rearrangement, etc., of boundaries of wards or voting precincts.
Section 11-42-134 Provisions of division not exclusive.

Article 5 Consolidation of Noncontiguous Municipalities.

Section 11-42-150 Applicability of provisions of article.
Section 11-42-151 Councils to define boundaries of territory to be incorporated in consolidated municipality upon receipt of petition requesting election as to consolidation.
Section 11-42-152 Calling of election; conduct of election generally; notice of election.
Section 11-42-153 Form and marking of ballots.
Section 11-42-154 Forwarding of statement of vote to probate judge and canvassing of returns; ascertainment and publication of election results.
Section 11-42-155 Rights, powers, duties and name of consolidated municipality; disposition of property, obligations and contracts of consolidating municipalities.
Section 11-42-156 Continuation in office and powers and duties of mayors and aldermen of consolidating municipalities.
Section 11-42-157 Division of consolidated municipality into wards; election of officers of consolidated municipality.
Section 11-42-158 Collection and disbursement of taxes.
Section 11-42-159 Continuation in office of boards of education of consolidating municipalities; election of board of education for consolidated municipality.
Section 11-42-160 Continuation of rights of action against municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-161 Continuation of civil actions brought by municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-162 Continuation of rights of action of municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-163 Payment or assumption of indebtedness and liabilities of municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-164 Annexation agreement deemed contract between municipalities; right of persons residing in annexed municipality to enforce agreement against annexing municipality.
Section 11-42-165 Enactment and passage of ordinances and resolutions to carry out annexation agreement.
Section 11-42-166 Dissolution of annexed municipality; ordinances, resolutions and bylaws of annexing municipality applicable to and enforceable in municipality annexed.
Section 11-42-167 Rights, powers, duties, etc., of annexing municipality as to municipality annexed attach upon dissolution of same.

Article 6 Duties of Expanded Municipalities as to Property and Obligations of Absorbed Municipalities.

Section 11-42-180 Payment, execution, etc., of debts, bonds, contracts for local improvements, etc., of absorbed municipalities.
Section 11-42-181 Disposition of property of absorbed municipalities.
Section 11-42-182 Collection and disposition of taxes, special assessments, etc., of absorbed municipalities.
Section 11-42-183 Prosecution and defense of pending actions of absorbed municipalities; collection and enforcement of fines, recoveries, judgments, etc.
Section 11-42-184 Disposition of public books, papers and documents of absorbed municipalities.
Section 11-42-185 Operation, etc., of waterworks, gas or electric light systems of absorbed municipalities.
Section 11-42-186 Partial annexation — Payment of proportionate share of bonded indebtedness for municipal improvements by expanded municipality.
Section 11-42-187 Partial annexation — Payment of value of school property, etc., by expanded municipality.

Article 7 Reduction of Corporate Limits.

Section 11-42-200 Passage of resolution defining proposed reduced corporate limits.
Section 11-42-201 Certification and filing with probate judge of resolution, plat or map and list of qualified electors.
Section 11-42-202 Filing of resolution and map or plat; notice to residents of territory to be excluded of hearing to show cause why proposed boundary should not be established and map or plat recorded.
Section 11-42-203 Order to be entered establishing corporate limits as defined in resolution and map or plat when no protest filed; recordation of map or plat.
Section 11-42-204 Order to be entered directing election as to establishment of proposed corporate limits.
Section 11-42-205 Notice of election.
Section 11-42-206 Places of voting; persons entitled to vote.
Section 11-42-207 Question submitted; conduct of election generally; form, marking, etc., of ballots; appointment, etc., of clerks, inspectors and returning officer; ascertainment, etc., of election results; entry of order as to adoption of proposed corporate limits, etc.
Section 11-42-208 Entry of order dismissing proposal for adoption of proposed corporate limits.
Section 11-42-209 Contests of election.
Section 11-42-210 Costs and expenses of proceedings.
Section 11-42-211 Map or plat, etc., evidence of municipal boundaries.
Section 11-42-212 Laws governing territory within corporate limits established pursuant to article; jurisdiction as to same.
Section 11-42-213 Fees and compensation of probate judge and other officers for services rendered.

Chapter 43 MAYOR AND COUNCIL, OTHER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

Article 1 General Provisions.

Section 11-43-1 Qualifications and residence of mayors, councilmen and officers.
Section 11-43-2 Election of mayors and aldermen; exercise of legislative functions; salary of aldermen.
Section 11-43-3 Election, etc., of treasurer, clerk, etc., in cities having more than 6,000 inhabitants.
Section 11-43-4 Election of clerk, etc., in towns and in cities having less than 6,000 inhabitants; filling of vacancies in council generally.
Section 11-43-5 Provision for tax assessor, tax collector, chief of police, etc.; designation of persons to administer oaths, issue warrants and approve appearance bonds.
Section 11-43-5.1 Abolition or creation of civil service system, etc., in municipality having less than 5,000 inhabitants; section in pari materia with section 36-27-6.
Section 11-43-6 Provision for compensation of and disposition of fees collected by municipal officers generally.
Section 11-43-7 Establishment of salaries and fees of municipal employees; disposition of fees of clerk.
Section 11-43-7.1 Expense allowances of members of council or other governing body of Class 1 municipalities and municipalities having population of 250,000 or more.
Section 11-43-7.2 Additional expense allowances for members of council or governing body of Class 1 municipalities.
Section 11-43-8 Establishment of salaries of municipal officers.
Section 11-43-9 Fees, salary, compensation, etc., of officers not to be increased or diminished during term of office.
Section 11-43-10 Municipal officers to pay over public moneys received; daily balances required.
Section 11-43-11 Employment of municipal officers by corporations holding franchises as to use of streets.
Section 11-43-12 Aldermen, employees, etc., not to be interested, etc., in municipal contracts, etc.; penalty.
Section 11-43-12.1 Purchase of services or personal property by Class 7 or 8 municipalities from elected officials, employees, or members of municipal boards.
Section 11-43-13 Bonds of certain municipal officers or employees.
Section 11-43-14 Dealing, etc., in warrants, claims, etc., of municipality by officers or employees.
Section 11-43-15 False enumeration of municipal census.
Section 11-43-16 Employment of county deputy sheriffs as policemen.
Section 11-43-17 Ratification of certain salaries of mayors and councilmen.
Section 11-43-18 Vacancies of over 60 days in governing bodies of Class 5 municipalities.
Section 11-43-19 Retirement pensions for certain elected public officials of Class 2 municipalities.

Article 2 Manager.

Section 11-43-20 Authority and procedure for employment.
Section 11-43-21 Qualifications; compensation; powers and duties; bond; term of office and removal.
Section 11-43-22 Provisions of article cumulative; affirmative action necessary to exercise powers, etc., conferred by article.

Article 3 Council.

Section 11-43-40 Composition of city councils; election, terms of office, etc., of president of council and aldermen; right of president to vote.
Section 11-43-41 Filling of vacancies in office of aldermen.
Section 11-43-42 Exercise of functions of mayor during absence or disability of mayor; filling of vacancies in offices of mayor, president and president pro tempore of council.
Section 11-43-43 Powers and duties generally.
Section 11-43-44 Organizational meeting.
Section 11-43-45 Officers — Election or appointment.
Section 11-43-46 Officers — Terms of service.
Section 11-43-47 Officers — Powers and duties.
Section 11-43-48 Proceedings — Quorum.
Section 11-43-49 Proceedings — Time and place of meetings generally; appointment of temporary chairman or election of president pro tempore.
Section 11-43-50 Proceedings — Holding of regular meetings; calling of special meetings.
Section 11-43-51 Proceedings — Compulsion of attendance of members.
Section 11-43-52 Proceedings — Rules of procedure; journal.
Section 11-43-53 Aldermen not to hold other municipal offices or have interest, etc., in municipal contracts, etc.; penalty.
Section 11-43-54 Aldermen not to vote on certain matters; removal.
Section 11-43-55 Establishment, organization, etc., of police force.
Section 11-43-56 Management and control of finances and property of municipality.
Section 11-43-57 Annual appropriation of funds for expenditures of departments and interest on indebtedness.
Section 11-43-58 Judging of qualifications and election of mayor, president of council, etc.
Section 11-43-59 Adoption of fire limits, building laws and ordinances, etc.; condemnation of buildings, etc.; charges for inspections.
Section 11-43-60 Regulation of storage, use, etc., of explosives; compulsion of efficient service by public utility corporations.
Section 11-43-61 Regulation of running, switching, etc., of cars, trains and locomotives on streets, crossings, highways, etc.
Section 11-43-62 Regulation of use of streets for telephone, telegraph, etc., lines; sale or lease of franchises and disposition of moneys therefrom.
Section 11-43-63 Division of municipality into single-member districts.
Section 11-43-64 Procedural requirements for increasing number of single-member districts in Class 3 municipalities.
Section 11-43-65 Filling vacancies on city council in Class 6 municipalities.

Article 4 Mayor.

Section 11-43-80 Powers and duties generally; office; salary; employment, salary, etc., as superintendent of municipal light, water, sewage, etc., systems.
Section 11-43-81 Designated chief executive officer; powers of appointment and removal.
Section 11-43-81.1 Authority of mayors of Class 1 municipalities to appoint chief administrative assistants.
Section 11-43-82 Issuance of proclamation closing shops and forbidding sale of arms, ammunition, etc., during riots, etc.
Section 11-43-83 Execution, etc., of deeds, contracts, bonds, etc.
Section 11-43-84 Requiring of reports by municipal officers; statement to council of financial condition of municipality.
Section 11-43-85 Appointment, etc., of accountant, etc., to conduct examination and prepare report as to municipal books and accounts.
Section 11-43-86 Compensation of mayor, etc., of Class 1 municipality; mayor authorized to attend certain meetings, etc.; applicability of section.
Section 11-43-87 Filling of vacancies for mayor, president of council, etc., in Class 3 municipalities.

Article 5 Clerk.

Section 11-43-100 Attendance at and preparation of record of council meetings; custody of seal and rules, ordinances, etc., of council.
Section 11-43-101 Auditing, recordation, etc., of claims, etc., against municipality and issuance of warrants therefor.
Section 11-43-102 Maintenance, etc., of municipal books and accounts.
Section 11-43-103 Issuance of licenses; devolution of duties upon auditor.
Section 11-43-104 Additional duties; bond.

Article 6 Treasurer.

Section 11-43-120 Bond; duties generally; payment of warrants; reports and statements to council.
Section 11-43-121 Payment of interest upon warrants not paid for lack of funds; additional duties.
Section 11-43-122 Public depositories; liability for loss.
Section 11-43-123 Moneys due municipalities, etc., to be paid to treasurer.

Article 7 Fire Department.

Section 11-43-140 Authorized; management and control.
Section 11-43-141 Operation, etc., beyond corporate limits and police jurisdiction — Emergencies; liabilities, exemptions, etc.
Section 11-43-142 Operation, etc., beyond corporate limits and police jurisdiction — Contracts with municipalities, counties, manufacturing or industrial concerns, etc.; liability for injuries.
Section 11-43-143 Municipal or state fire fighters or firemen not to strike, assert right to strike, etc.; rights to join labor organizations, etc.
Section 11-43-144 Compensation for death or disability of fire fighters from occupational diseases.

Article 8 Removal or Impeachment of Municipal Officers.

Section 11-43-160 Removal.
Section 11-43-161 Grounds for impeachment — Acceptance of employment from public service corporation; financial dealings with municipality, etc.
Section 11-43-162 Grounds for impeachment — Misapplication of funds from special tax.
Section 11-43-163 Powers of council or committee as to witnesses, etc.; secretary of committee.

Article 9 Civil Service Merit Systems for Law Enforcement Officers.

Section 11-43-180 Purpose of article.
Section 11-43-181 "Law enforcement officer" defined.
Section 11-43-182 Requirement as to establishment of merit systems by municipalities generally.
Section 11-43-183 Agreements for furnishing by state personnel department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities — Authorized.
Section 11-43-184 Agreements for furnishing by state personnel department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities — Reimbursement of state for cost of services and facilities furnished; disposition of funds received by state as reimbursements.
Section 11-43-185 Agreements for furnishing by state personnel department of services and facilities for administration of merit systems for law enforcement officers of municipalities — Classification of municipal law enforcement officers and applicability of state merit system rules and regulations.
Section 11-43-186 Determination of salaries to be paid classifications within merit systems.
Section 11-43-187 Exemption of chief of police and deputy chief from provisions of merit systems.
Section 11-43-188 Provision in merit systems for probationary periods of employment.
Section 11-43-189 Appointment of members of personnel board by representatives and senators in district.
Section 11-43-190 Applicability of provisions of article.

Article 10 Reserve Law Enforcement Officers.

Section 11-43-210 Reserve law enforcement officers; appointment by city or town; qualifications; powers.

Article 11

Section 11-43-230 Predisciplinary hearing prior to suspension or termination; procedures; post disciplinary hearing.
Section 11-43-231 "Law enforcement officer" defined.
Section 11-43-232 Applicability to certain municipalities.

Chapter 43A COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

Article 1 Council-Manager Act of 1982.

Section 11-43A-1 Applicability of chapter to classes of municipalities; short title.
Section 11-43A-2 Petition to probate judge for election as to adoption of council-manager form of government; examination of petition and certification to mayor.
Section 11-43A-3 Submission of question for election; proclamation of mayor; order of judge of probate.
Section 11-43A-3.1 Election in Class 6 municipalities — Time, procedure, etc.
Section 11-43A-3.2 Election in Class 6 municipalities — Provisions to supersede other laws in 1983.
Section 11-43A-4 Subsequent elections not to be held within two years of preceding election.
Section 11-43A-5 Form and marking of ballots.
Section 11-43A-6 Conduct of election, canvassing of vote and declaration of election result; adoption and certification of provisions of chapter.
Section 11-43A-7 Time for change in form of government.
Section 11-43A-8 Name of governing body; composition of council; seating of initial council; election of next council; alternate form for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-9 Election of municipal officers; division of municipality into districts; qualifications and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office; exception for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-10 Continuation of municipal corporation.
Section 11-43A-11 Municipal government to be known as "council-manager form of government"; vesting of municipal powers in council.
Section 11-43A-12 Powers of municipality.
Section 11-43A-13 Filing of statement of candidacy for office of mayor or councilman; qualifications.
Section 11-43A-14 Printing and preparation of ballots; conduct of election; exception for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-15 Compensation of mayor and councilmen.
Section 11-43A-16 Duties of mayor; councilman-at-large as assistant mayor; vacancy in office of mayor to be filled by councilman-at-large; mayor pro tem; vacancies on council; exception for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-17 Powers of council.
Section 11-43A-18 Appointment of city manager; eligibility; temporary acting city manager; term of city manager; removal; mayor and council prohibited from involvement, etc., in administrative service; penalties for violation; exception for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-19 Power of council to create, change and abolish offices, etc., and assign additional functions or duties thereto.
Section 11-43A-20 Clerk of municipality; when subject to civil service or merit system; duties.
Section 11-43A-21 Times for meetings of council; open to public.
Section 11-43A-22 Investigation and determination of election and qualifications of council members by council; judicial review.
Section 11-43A-23 Rules of council.
Section 11-43A-24 Regular public meetings of council; adjourned, called, special or other meetings; quorum; when vote of majority of quorum sufficient; when vote of majority of council required; procedure; record of proceedings; journal; unanimous consent for passage of certain ordinances at meeting where introduced; publication of ordinances.
Section 11-43A-25 Thirty day delay in effect of ordinances granting franchises, etc.; publication at expense of grantee.
Section 11-43A-26 Revision and codification of ordinances and resolutions or adoption of code.
Section 11-43A-27 Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts; publication of results.
Section 11-43A-28 Qualifications of city manager; duties; designation or appointment of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability.
Section 11-43A-29 Fiscal, budget and accounting year; submission and adoption of budget; changes in budget.
Section 11-43A-30 Municipal treasurer; establishment of office and assignment of duties; election; assignment of duties to city clerk as clerk-treasurer.
Section 11-43A-31 Payment and deposit of municipal funds.
Section 11-43A-32 Establishment of council districts; at-large posts of mayor and councilman-at-large; exception for Class 6 cities.
Section 11-43A-33 Reapportionment of council districts; filing of recommended plan with council; redistricting ordinances; effect on incumbents and on elections held within six months.
Section 11-43A-34 Effect of chapter on existing officers, employees, offices, departments, etc.
Section 11-43A-35 Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until contrary provision is made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices, etc.
Section 11-43A-36 Continuation in office of persons in civil service or merit system.
Section 11-43A-37 Transfer of records, property and equipment of office, etc., when duties reassigned.
Section 11-43A-38 Continuation of offices, departments, etc., until otherwise provided.
Section 11-43A-39 Continuation of contracts; completion of public improvements.
Section 11-43A-40 Effect of chapter on pending litigation.
Section 11-43A-41 Effect of chapter on laws relating to pension, retirement and relief funds for employees.
Section 11-43A-42 Continuation of laws relating to boards, authorities, agencies, etc., with independent status until otherwise provided.
Section 11-43A-43 When chapter becomes applicable to municipality.
Section 11-43A-44 Continuation of ordinances and resolutions unless and until changed or repealed.
Section 11-43A-45 Discrimination prohibited.
Section 11-43A-46 Right of city manager, heads of departments, etc., to attend council meetings and take part in discussions; city manager to be notified of special or adjourned meetings.
Section 11-43A-47 Right of council, city manager and designees to investigate municipal affairs, etc.
Section 11-43A-48 Limit on contracts involving money payments; requirements for validity.
Section 11-43A-49 Bond of city manager and other officers and employees.
Section 11-43A-50 Oath or affirmation of councilman, officers and employees.
Section 11-43A-51 Change from council-manager form of government; when election thereon authorized.
Section 11-43A-52 Effect of chapter on existing laws.

Article 2 Council-Manager Act of 1991.

Section 11-43A-70 Adoption of ordinance establishing council-manager form of government; short title.
Section 11-43A-71 When council-manager form of government becomes effective.
Section 11-43A-72 Form of government to be known as "council-manager form of government"; vesting of municipal powers in council.
Section 11-43A-73 Continuation of municipal corporation.
Section 11-43A-74 Powers of municipality.
Section 11-43A-75 Mayor and council members to continue in office until expiration of terms.
Section 11-43A-76 Composition of council; municipal elections.
Section 11-43A-77 Population of districts; designation and boundaries specifically described; municipalities having seven council districts prior to effective date.
Section 11-43A-78 Election of municipal officers; qualifications and eligibility of candidates; runoff election; term of office.
Section 11-43A-79 Compensation for mayor and councilmen.
Section 11-43A-80 Procedure for becoming candidate.
Section 11-43A-81 Election ballots.
Section 11-43A-82 Duties, powers, and rights of mayor.
Section 11-43A-83 Powers of council; president and president pro tem.
Section 11-43A-84 Appointment of city manager; temporary acting city manager; term of city manager; removal; actions by council or its members prohibited or restricted.
Section 11-43A-85 Qualifications of city manager; duties and powers; designation or appointment of administrative officer to perform duties of manager during temporary absence or disability.
Section 11-43A-86 Clerk of municipality; when subject to civil service or merit system; duties.
Section 11-43A-87 Times for meeting of council; open to public.
Section 11-43A-88 Council to be judge of election and members' qualifications; investigation; judicial review.
Section 11-43A-89 Rules of council.
Section 11-43A-90 Regular public meetings of council; adjourned, called, special or other meetings; quorum; when vote of majority of quorum sufficient; when vote of majority of council required; procedure; record of proceedings; journal; unanimous consent for passage of certain ordinances at meeting where introduced; publication of ordinances.
Section 11-43A-91 Thirty-day delay in effect of ordinances granting franchises, etc.; publication at expense of grantee.
Section 11-43A-92 Codification and revision of ordinances and resolutions.
Section 11-43A-93 Monthly statement and summary; annual examination of books and accounts; publication of results.
Section 11-43A-94 Fiscal, budget and accounting year; submission and adoption of budget; changes in budget.
Section 11-43A-95 Municipal treasurer; establishment of office and assignment of duties; election; assignment of duties for city clerk as clerk-treasurer.
Section 11-43A-96 Payment and deposit of municipal funds.
Section 11-43A-97 Reapportionment of council districts; filing of recommended plan with council; redistricting ordinances; effect on incumbent.
Section 11-43A-98 Effect of article on rights and privileges of officers, employees, departments, boards, etc.
Section 11-43A-99 Continuation in office of persons holding administrative office until different provision made; transfer of powers and duties of abolished offices.
Section 11-43A-100 Continuation in office of persons in civil service or merit system.
Section 11-43A-101 Transfer of records, property and equipment when duties and powers of office, department, etc., reassigned.
Section 11-43A-102 Continuation of offices, departments, etc., until otherwise provided.
Section 11-43A-103 Continuation of contracts; completion of public improvements.
Section 11-43A-104 Effect of article on pending litigation.
Section 11-43A-105 Continuation of laws relating to boards, authorities, agencies, etc., with independent status until otherwise provided.
Section 11-43A-106 Continuation of ordinances and resolutions unless and until changed or repealed.
Section 11-43A-107 Discrimination prohibited.
Section 11-43A-108 Right of city manager, directors of departments, etc., to attend council meetings and take part in discussions; city manager to be notified of all council meetings.
Section 11-43A-109 Right of council, city manager and designees to investigate municipal affairs, etc.
Section 11-43A-110 Limits on contracts involving money payments; requirements for validity.
Section 11-43A-111 Bond of city manager and other officers and employees.
Section 11-43A-112 Oath or affirmation of mayor, councilmen, officers, and employees.
Section 11-43A-113 Referendum to determine form of government.
Section 11-43A-114 Referendum ballots.
Section 11-43A-115 Adoption of form of government by majority of votes.
Section 11-43A-116 Effect of article on existing laws.

Chapter 43B MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN CLASS 4 MUNICIPALITIES.

Section 11-43B-1 Authority to adopt mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-43B-2 Election date; when mayor-council form of government deemed adopted.
Section 11-43B-3 Terms of office.
Section 11-43B-4 Conduct of elections; residency requirements; qualifying fee; statement of campaign expenses and contributions.
Section 11-43B-5 Salary and expenses of mayor and council members; participation in hospitalization, medical care and insurance programs.
Section 11-43B-6 Holding of other public office during term as council member; holding of compensated appointive office by former council member or mayor.
Section 11-43B-7 Council not to direct appointment or removal of any person from office; appointment of civil service employees; limits on supervision of employees by council.
Section 11-43B-8 Government known as mayor-council form of government; powers vested in council; agenda of meetings; exercise of powers; quorum.
Section 11-43B-9 Statement of receipts and expenses; audit of books and accounts; publication of audit; submission of audit to mayor.
Section 11-43B-10 Budget, appropriations and expenditures.
Section 11-43B-11 President of council; president pro tempore appointed upon failure or refusal to act.
Section 11-43B-12 Vacancies in offices of mayor, president of council and councilman.
Section 11-43B-13 Franchise or lease of right to use streets or public property.
Section 11-43B-14 Initial territorial limits.
Section 11-43B-15 Number of council members; boundaries of districts.
Section 11-43B-16 Redistricting of boundaries after publication of census or change in corporate limits.
Section 11-43B-17 Creation of departments, etc., by ordinance; discontinuance of functions assigned by law.
Section 11-43B-18 Limit on duration of contracts; validity of contracts.
Section 11-43B-19 Effect of chapter on preexisting rights of officers and employees.
Section 11-43B-20 Administrative offices continued; exercise of powers and duties of offices, etc., abolished by chapter.
Section 11-43B-21 Transfer of powers and duties from existing offices to similar offices provided for in this chapter; applicability of laws relating to existing offices.
Section 11-43B-22 Continuance in office of persons under existing civil service system; chapter not to supersede existing civil service system.
Section 11-43B-23 Interagency transfer of records, equipment, etc.
Section 11-43B-24 Continuance of contracts in effect.
Section 11-43B-25 Pending legal actions and proceedings.
Section 11-43B-26 Pension, retirement and relief fund laws continued in effect.
Section 11-43B-27 Laws as to independent boards, authorities and agencies continued in effect.
Section 11-43B-28 Powers generally.
Section 11-43B-28.1 Increase in membership of city board of education and waterworks and sewer board.
Section 11-43B-29 Ordinances and resolutions continued in effect; references to city commission, etc., deemed to refer to city council.
Section 11-43B-30 Purchase of labor services, materials, etc., from elected officials or employees.
Section 11-43B-31 Laws relating to city continued in effect; inconsistent laws as to exercise of powers and duties of other form of government; chapter 44B of this title not repealed.
Section 11-43B-32 Violation of chapter.

Chapter 43C MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN CLASS 5 MUNICIPALITIES.

Section 11-43C-1 Applicability of chapter.
Section 11-43C-2 Special election as to adoption of mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-43C-3 Form of ballot; marking of ballot; use of voting machines.
Section 11-43C-4 Conduct of election; election expenses.
Section 11-43C-5 Provisions applicable if mayor-council form of government chosen.
Section 11-43C-6 Election of mayor and council members; time of taking office; election expenses.
Section 11-43C-7 Qualification of council candidates; votes cast by each voter; majority vote requirements; run-off elections; elections held quadrennially; when elected councilmen take office; term of office; councilman may succeed himself.
Section 11-43C-8 Mayor — Majority vote requirements; run-off election.
Section 11-43C-9 Mayor — Elections held quadrennially; oath; may succeed himself.
Section 11-43C-10 City continued as municipal corporation.
Section 11-43C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised.
Section 11-43C-12 Powers of city generally.
Section 11-43C-13 Council to consist of five district council members; division of municipality into districts; changing district boundaries where population varies by over five percent.
Section 11-43C-14 District council members — Filing as candidate; qualifying fee.
Section 11-43C-15 District council members — No primary elections; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become candidate.
Section 11-43C-16 District council members — Oath of office.
Section 11-43C-17 District council members — Qualifications; holding other offices; effect of conviction or loss of any qualification.
Section 11-43C-18 District council members — Compensation; additional stipend for president of council.
Section 11-43C-19 President of council.
Section 11-43C-20 Vice-president of council.
Section 11-43C-21 Powers of council; dealings with officers and employees in administrative service.
Section 11-43C-22 Vacancies in council.
Section 11-43C-23 Creating, changing, abolishing, or assigning additional functions to offices, departments, or agencies.
Section 11-43C-24 City clerk continued in office; applicability of merit system; appointment of successor; duties.
Section 11-43C-25 First meeting of council; council to meet regularly; meetings open to public.
Section 11-43C-26 Council to judge election and qualifications of members.
Section 11-43C-27 Rules and order of business of council; journal of proceedings.
Section 11-43C-28 Meetings of council; quorum; majority vote requirement; procedure; record of proceedings; procedure as to ordinances or resolutions of permanent operation; publication; no veto as to council actions relating to an investigation.
Section 11-43C-29 Grant of franchise, lease, or right to use streets, etc., by ordinance or resolution.
Section 11-43C-30 Revision and codification of ordinances, bylaws, and resolutions; comprehensive zone map.
Section 11-43C-31 Monthly statement of receipts and expenses; annual examination of books and accounts.
Section 11-43C-32 Mayor — Filing as candidate; qualifying fee.
Section 11-43C-33 Mayor — No primary election; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become candidate.
Section 11-43C-34 Mayor — Qualifications.
Section 11-43C-35 Mayor - Compensation; expense allowance.
Section 11-43C-36 Mayor — Vacancies; acting mayor; special election to fill vacancy; term of office.
Section 11-43C-37 Mayor — Powers and duties.
Section 11-43C-38 Divisions of city government; executive directors of divisions; city attorney; outside counsel.
Section 11-43C-39 Distribution of work among departmental divisions.
Section 11-43C-40 Mayor - Employment of additional personnel; amount available for salaries; not subject to merit system.
Section 11-43C-41 Fiscal, budget, and accounting years.
Section 11-43C-42 Mayor to submit budget to council.
Section 11-43C-43 Estimates of revenue and expenditures for each department, etc.; compilation of budget information by director of finance; review and revision of estimates.
Section 11-43C-44 General fund budget.
Section 11-43C-45 Recommended expenditures not to exceed estimated receipts unless additional revenue measures adopted; recommendations where receipts estimated to exceed expenditures; public utility budgets.
Section 11-43C-46 Contents of budget message.
Section 11-43C-47 Printing and distribution of budget message and general fund, public utility and capital budgets.
Section 11-43C-48 Public hearing on budget.
Section 11-43C-49 Revision of budget after hearing; increase in expenditures over mayor's recommendation; expenditures not to exceed receipts and surplus unless additional revenue measures adopted.
Section 11-43C-50 Summary of budget.
Section 11-43C-51 Adoption of general fund budget and any necessary revenue measure; failure to adopt budget.
Section 11-43C-52 Disapproval by mayor of expenditure line item; adherence by council to expenditure.
Section 11-43C-53 Budget effective upon final adoption; certification; printing and distribution.
Section 11-43C-54 Budget estimates for public utilities; presentation of budget to council.
Section 11-43C-55 Monthly or quarterly allotments for each department, etc.; revision of allotments.
Section 11-43C-56 Transfer of unencumbered balance from one department, etc., to another or from one classification of expenditure to another.
Section 11-43C-57 Additional appropriations.
Section 11-43C-58 Emergency appropriations.
Section 11-43C-59 Lapse of unexpended and unencumbered appropriation.
Section 11-43C-60 Capital improvement program.
Section 11-43C-61 Capital budget; lapse of appropriations for capital improvement projects; reserve fund for permanent public improvements.
Section 11-43C-62 Payments and obligations must be in accord with appropriations; certification by director of finance; void payments and obligations; penalty for knowing violations.
Section 11-43C-63 Existing budget continued in force.
Section 11-43C-64 Division of finance; head of division.
Section 11-43C-65 Head of division of finance — Qualifications; bond.
Section 11-43C-66 Head of division of finance — Powers and duties.
Section 11-43C-67 Expenditures not to exceed appropriation for that general classification of expenditures; expenditures financed by bonds; leases or contracts for period exceeding budget year.
Section 11-43C-68 Disposition of fees received by officers and employees.
Section 11-43C-69 Division of division of finance to be responsible for purchases; powers and duties of division head.
Section 11-43C-70 Competitive bidding on contracts for supplies, materials, or equipment.
Section 11-43C-71 City improvements costing more than $3,000.00 to be executed by contract; bidding on contract; alteration of contract.
Section 11-43C-72 Purchases and contracts shall be pursuant to written requisition; certification of balance sufficient to pay for contract or order.
Section 11-43C-73 Revenue notes.
Section 11-43C-74 Emergency notes.
Section 11-43C-75 Notes not payable on demand; redemption prior to maturity; private sale.
Section 11-43C-76 Existing rights and privileges of officers and employees; existing laws not inconsistent with personnel, etc., provisions of chapter.
Section 11-43C-77 Personnel holding administrative office continued in office; transfer of powers and duties of office, etc., abolished by this chapter.
Section 11-43C-78 Transfer of records, property, and equipment of office, etc., where powers and duties reassigned.
Section 11-43C-79 Office, etc., with name or powers and duties the same or substantially same as existing office deemed a continuation of such office.
Section 11-43C-80 Existing contracts continued in force; public improvements for which legislative steps taken.
Section 11-43C-81 Pending legal actions and proceedings.
Section 11-43C-82 Laws relating to pensions or retirement and relief funds continued in force.
Section 11-43C-83 Laws relating to authority for fairgrounds, etc., continued in force.
Section 11-43C-84 Ordinances and resolutions continued in effect.
Section 11-43C-85 Removal of merit system officers and employees; appeal of decision.
Section 11-43C-86 Participation in meetings of council by mayor, department heads, etc.
Section 11-43C-87 Inquiry into conduct of office, department, agency, or officer; investigations as to municipal affairs; subpoena power.
Section 11-43C-88 Interest of official or employee in contracts with city or public utility prohibited; acceptance of gifts, etc.; free transportation of officials, policemen, and firemen in discharge of duties.
Section 11-43C-89 Oath taken by city officers.
Section 11-43C-90 Reapportionment of council districts because of population change.
Section 11-43C-91 Procedure for changing form of government; change from mayor-council form prohibited for four years.
Section 11-43C-92 Appointments to city positions to fairly reflect make-up of total community; participation in contracts by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; capital improvements to be based on need and fairly and equitably made; allocation to agencies serving poor and needy.

Chapter 43D ADOPTION OF MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

Section 11-43D-1 Cities to which chapter applies; form of ordinance.
Section 11-43D-2 Adoption of ordinance establishing boundaries of council districts; election of mayor and city council; assumption of office; future elections; powers and duties.
Section 11-43D-3 Term of office.
Section 11-43D-4 Election and referendum procedure.
Section 11-43D-5 Effect of change of population; manner of reapportionment of council districts.
Section 11-43D-6 Rights of officers and employees preserved.
Section 11-43D-7 Continuance in office of present officeholders; exercise of powers of abolished office, agency, etc.
Section 11-43D-8 Continuance in office of persons holding positions in civil service.
Section 11-43D-9 Transfer of office, agency, etc., records and property.
Section 11-43D-10 Existing contracts continued in force; completion of public improvements.
Section 11-43D-11 Pending legal action and proceedings.
Section 11-43D-12 Continuance of laws relating to pensions, retirement, and relief funds.
Section 11-43D-13 Continuance of laws relating to boards, etc.
Section 11-43D-14 Powers and duties of mayor.
Section 11-43D-15 Noninterference of council with administrative service.
Section 11-43D-16 Administrative assistants.
Section 11-43D-17 Appointment of accountant; examination of all books and accounts; compensation.
Section 11-43D-18 Establishment of salaries for mayor and council.
Section 11-43D-19 President and president pro tem of council.
Section 11-43D-20 Notice of council meetings; mayor's rights in council meetings.
Section 11-43D-21 Temporary absence or disability of mayor; filling vacancies.
Section 11-43D-22 Continuance of ordinances and resolutions.

Chapter 44 COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

Article 1 General Provisions.

Section 11-44-1 Applicability of article.
Section 11-44-2 Petition to probate judge for election as to organization under commission form of government; examination of petition and certification thereof to mayor.
Section 11-44-3 Calling of election by mayor.
Section 11-44-4 Subsequent elections not to be held within two years of preceding election.
Section 11-44-5 Proposition submitted to voters; form and marking of ballots.
Section 11-44-6 Conduct of election, canvassing of vote and declaration of election result; adoption and certification of provisions of article.
Section 11-44-7 Commissioners — Procedure for election; terms of office.
Section 11-44-8 Commissioners — Designation; qualification for office.
Section 11-44-9 Commissioners — Oath; bond.
Section 11-44-10 Commissioners — Entry into office, etc.
Section 11-44-11 Commissioners — Filling of vacancies caused by ineligibility.
Section 11-44-12 Commissioners — Filling of vacancies caused by death, resignation or removal.
Section 11-44-13 Commissioners — Filling of two simultaneous vacancies.
Section 11-44-14 President of board of commissioners — Election; powers and duties generally.
Section 11-44-15 President of board of commissioners — Designation as mayor.
Section 11-44-16 President of board of commissioners — Performance of duties and responsibilities of mayor in certain municipalities.
Section 11-44-17 President of board of commissioners — Performance of duties and responsibilities of mayor in certain municipalities — Duties as president of board of commissioners and as mayor.
Section 11-44-18 Compensation of commissioners and president of board of commissioners.
Section 11-44-18.1 Salaries and expenses of mayor and associate commissioners in Class 5 municipalities; payment of funds out of treasury by warrant; designation of commissioner to act in mayor's absence; disbursements shall be authorized by resolution or voucher.
Section 11-44-19 Meetings of board of commissioners — Time, etc.
Section 11-44-20 Meetings of board of commissioners — Presiding officer; quorum.
Section 11-44-21 Meetings of board of commissioners — When open to public.
Section 11-44-22 Meetings of board of commissioners — Record of proceedings.
Section 11-44-23 Powers and authority of board of commissioners upon organization of commission form of government; abolition of certain boards, commissions and officers; continuation of corporate existence, etc., of municipality.
Section 11-44-24 Continuation in force of laws, bylaws, ordinances and resolutions.
Section 11-44-25 Continuation of territorial limits; discontinuance of wards and election of commissioners at large.
Section 11-44-26 Continuation, etc., of rights, powers, liabilities, etc.
Section 11-44-27 Continuation in office of officials and employees.
Section 11-44-28 Selection, compensation, removal, etc., of officers and employees generally.
Section 11-44-29 Distribution of executive and administrative powers and duties among departments; determination and exercise of powers and duties of departments by commissioners.
Section 11-44-30 Assignment or delegation of powers and duties of board of commissioners.
Section 11-44-31 Resolutions, bylaws or ordinances generally — Manner of enactment generally.
Section 11-44-32 Resolutions, bylaws or ordinances generally — Form and voting thereon.
Section 11-44-33 Resolutions, bylaws or ordinances granting franchises, etc., for use of streets, public highways, etc. — Publication; effective date.
Section 11-44-34 Resolutions, bylaws or ordinances granting franchises, etc., for use of streets, public highways, etc. — Objections thereto and elections thereon.
Section 11-44-35 Resolutions, bylaws or ordinances granting franchises, etc., for use of streets, public highways, etc. — Proceedings upon determination of election result.
Section 11-44-36 Manner in which franchise, etc., as to use of streets, public highways, etc., to be granted, extended or enlarged.
Section 11-44-37 Elections for office of commissioner — Filing and form of statement of candidacy, etc.
Section 11-44-38 Elections for office of commissioner — Qualifications of candidates.
Section 11-44-39 Elections for office of commissioner — Ballots generally.
Section 11-44-40 Elections for office of commissioner — Specification in statement of candidacy and ballot as to long or short term.
Section 11-44-41 Elections for office of commissioner — Manner of voting; majority of votes required.
Section 11-44-42 Elections for office of commissioner — Holding of runoff election.
Section 11-44-43 Elections for office of commissioner — Qualified voters only to vote.
Section 11-44-44 Filing and publication of statement of campaign expenses, etc., by commissioners.
Section 11-44-45 Selection of municipal employees.
Section 11-44-46 Officers or employees not to be interested in contracts for services, etc., for municipality or railway, gas works, etc., therein.
Section 11-44-47 Officers not to be interested in or employed by public service utilities.
Section 11-44-48 Acceptance, etc., of free passes, gifts, etc., by officers or employees from railways, gas works, etc.
Section 11-44-49 Publication, etc., of quarterly statement of receipts and expenses, etc.
Section 11-44-50 Examinations of books and accounts.
Section 11-44-51 Maintenance of record books by probate judges and compensation therefor.
Section 11-44-52 Promising, etc., of employment, etc., to obtain political support, etc.; provision of automobiles, etc., to bring voters to polls.
Section 11-44-53 Offering or accepting bribes for votes; unauthorized voting.
Section 11-44-54 Solicitation, etc., of votes by municipal employees.
Section 11-44-55 Payment, etc., of persons to solicit votes; acceptance of pay, etc., to solicit votes.
Section 11-44-56 Applicability of general state laws as to municipal elections.
Section 11-44-57 Penalties for violations of provisions of article.
Section 11-44-58 Designation by ordinance of mayor and finance commissioner, public works commissioner, and public safety commissioner in Class 7 municipalities; elections; further changes in designations must be authorized by legislature.

Article 2 Optional Form A.

Section 11-44-70 Applicability of article.
Section 11-44-71 Procedure for adoption — Generally.
Section 11-44-72 Procedure for adoption — Election.
Section 11-44-73 Commissioners — Election, terms of office, etc., generally.
Section 11-44-74 Commissioners — Election, terms of office, etc., of commissioners elected after September 1, 1945.
Section 11-44-75 Commissioners — Designation of positions and election thereto.
Section 11-44-76 Commissioners — Qualifications; filling of vacancies caused by ineligibility.
Section 11-44-77 Commissioners — Filling of vacancies caused by death, resignation or removal.
Section 11-44-78 Commissioners — Filling of two or more simultaneous vacancies.
Section 11-44-79 Commissioners — Oath; bond.
Section 11-44-80 Commissioners — Compensation.
Section 11-44-81 Commissioners — Designation; qualification for and taking of office.
Section 11-44-82 Commissioners — Meetings.
Section 11-44-83 Mayor-president of board of commissioners.
Section 11-44-84 Powers and authority of board of commissioners upon organization of commission form of government; abolition of certain boards, commissions and officers; continuation of corporate existence, territorial limits, etc., of municipality.
Section 11-44-85 Appointment, etc., of officers and employees generally; distribution of executive and administrative powers and duties among departments.
Section 11-44-86 Assignment or delegation of powers and duties of board of commissioners.
Section 11-44-87 Enactment of resolutions, bylaws or ordinances generally.
Section 11-44-88 Procedure for adoption of resolutions, bylaws or ordinances granting franchises, etc., for use of streets, public highways, etc.; manner in which franchises, etc., extended, enlarged, etc.
Section 11-44-89 Procedure for letting of contracts for construction, improvements, etc., of streets, highways, etc.
Section 11-44-90 Elections for office of commissioner — Filing and form of statement of candidacy, etc.
Section 11-44-91 Elections for office of commissioner — Ballots; voting.
Section 11-44-92 Filing and publication of statement of campaign expenses, etc., by commissioners.
Section 11-44-93 Appointment of municipal employees.
Section 11-44-94 Conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees.
Section 11-44-95 Publication, etc., of monthly statement of receipts and expenses, etc.; examinations of books and accounts.
Section 11-44-96 Maintenance of record books by probate judges and compensation therefor; fee for examination of petitions for elections.
Section 11-44-97 Use of influence or contribution of money, etc., in elections for commissioners by municipal officers or employees.
Section 11-44-98 Solicitation of votes by municipal employees.
Section 11-44-99 Payment, etc., of persons to solicit votes; acceptance of pay, etc., to solicit votes.
Section 11-44-100 Applicability of general state laws as to municipal elections.
Section 11-44-101 Requirements, etc., as to petitions.
Section 11-44-102 Certain persons not to receive profits, wages, etc., from municipality.
Section 11-44-103 Certain persons not to become officers or employees of municipality.
Section 11-44-104 Commissioners, officers or employees to receive regular compensation only.
Section 11-44-105 Adoption of ordinances by initiative and referendum.

Article 3 Optional Form B.

Section 11-44-120 Definitions.
Section 11-44-121 Adoption by ordinance; powers, designation, election, etc., of commissioners generally; continuation in office of members of governing body.
Section 11-44-122 Continuation in force of laws, ordinances, resolutions and appointments of municipal officials and employees.
Section 11-44-123 Commissioners — Election; terms of office; designation of positions; qualification for office and taking of oath.
Section 11-44-124 Commissioners — Qualification of candidates therefor.
Section 11-44-125 Commissioners — Vacancies.
Section 11-44-126 Meetings of board of commissioners — Time; presiding officer; quorum; record of proceedings.
Section 11-44-127 Meetings of board of commissioners — Place; meetings open to public.
Section 11-44-128 Bond of commissioners; holding of offices of profit or trust, etc., by commissioners, etc.
Section 11-44-129 Compensation of commissioners; disbursement of funds from municipal treasury.
Section 11-44-130 Removal of commissioners — Filing, etc., of petition requesting resignation of commissioner; examination of petition, issuance of certificate, etc., by probate judge.
Section 11-44-131 Removal of commissioners — Certification of lists of electors to probate judge where municipality situated in two or more counties.
Section 11-44-132 Removal of commissioners — Unauthorized signing of petition.
Section 11-44-133 Removal of commissioners — Fee of probate judge; payment of security upon presentation of petition to probate judge.
Section 11-44-134 Removal of commissioners — Delivery of petition and certificate to board of commissioners; recall election; special election for selection of successor.
Section 11-44-135 Distribution of municipal powers and duties among departments; authority of commissioners as heads of departments; additional duties of president of board.
Section 11-44-136 Publication, enactment, etc., of ordinances or resolutions generally.
Section 11-44-137 Ordinances granting franchises, etc., for use of public highways or property.
Section 11-44-138 Conflicts of interest of commissioners, officers or employees; certain persons not to be employed by or receive compensation from municipality; privileges, immunities, etc., of elective officers of municipality.
Section 11-44-139 Publication of semiannual statement of receipts and expenses, etc.; audit of books and accounts.
Section 11-44-140 Alteration of form of government of municipality.

Article 4 Abandonment.

Section 11-44-150 Petition to probate judge for election as to abandonment of commission form of government.
Section 11-44-151 Examination of petition and certification thereof to president of board of commissioners.
Section 11-44-152 Calling of election.
Section 11-44-153 Subsequent elections not to be held within two years of preceding election.
Section 11-44-154 Proposition submitted to voters; form and marking of ballots.
Section 11-44-155 Conduct of election, canvassing of vote and declaration of election result; adoption and certification thereof of provisions as to mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-44-156 Mayor and aldermen — Election.
Section 11-44-157 Mayor and aldermen — Powers and duties.
Section 11-44-158 Continuation of corporate existence, etc., of municipality; continuation in force of laws, bylaws, ordinances and resolutions.
Section 11-44-159 Continuation of territorial limits; creation of wards; vesting of rights, powers and privileges.
Section 11-44-160 Rights, liabilities, civil actions, etc., not affected.
Section 11-44-161 Continuation in office of officials and employees; offices of commissioners, president of board of commissioners, etc., abolished.
Section 11-44-162 Management, etc., of municipalities abandoning commission form of government; powers, duties, etc., of mayor and aldermen.

Chapter 44A ABANDONMENT OF COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN CLASS 7 MUNICIPALITIES.

Article 1 In General.

Section 11-44A-1 Referendum to determine continuation of commission or adoption of mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-44A-2 Establishment of council districts; salaries; election notice; powers and duties of mayor-council.
Section 11-44A-3 Mayor-council — Assumption of office; duties, etc., of commission terminated.
Section 11-44A-4 Mayor-council — Terms.
Section 11-44A-5 Conduct of election and referendum.
Section 11-44A-6 Reapportionment of council districts.
Section 11-44A-7 Effect of article on pre-existing rights and privileges of municipal employees, etc.
Section 11-44A-8 Administrative officers continued; reassignment of duties and powers formerly exercised by abolished agency, etc.
Section 11-44A-9 Civil service officers continued.
Section 11-44A-10 Interagency transfer of records, equipment, etc.
Section 11-44A-11 Municipal contracts continued; completion of public works required.
Section 11-44A-12 Judicial proceedings unaffected by adoption of mayor-council government.
Section 11-44A-13 Pension and retirement plans, etc., continued.
Section 11-44A-14 Continuation of laws relating to certain boards, etc.
Section 11-44A-15 Applicability of article.
Section 11-44A-16 Continuation of ordinances and resolutions.

Article 2 Adoption of Mayor-Council Form of Government Where Commission Form Violates Federal Voting Rights Act.

Section 11-44A-30 Adoption of mayor-council form of government where commission form violates federal Voting Rights Act; division into single-member districts; residence requirements for candidates and electors.
Section 11-44A-31 Boundaries of districts.
Section 11-44A-32 Form of government; powers and duties of municipality.

Chapter 44B ABANDONMENT OF COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN CLASS 4 MUNICIPALITIES.

Section 11-44B-1 Ordinance abandoning commission form of government and adopting mayor-council form.
Section 11-44B-2 Ordinances establishing boundaries of seven-council districts and salaries of mayor and council members; compliance with Voting Rights Act; election of mayor and council; powers and duties of municipality.
Section 11-44B-3 Mayor and council — Assumption of office; duties, etc., of commissioners terminated.
Section 11-44B-4 Mayor and council — Terms; election date.
Section 11-44B-5 Conduct of elections; qualifications of mayor and council; qualifying fee.
Section 11-44B-6 Meetings; quorum; majority vote requirements; procedure for adoption of ordinances and resolutions; record of proceedings; power of council as to city employees; all powers of city vested in council.
Section 11-44B-6 Meetings; quorum; majority vote requirements; procedure for adoption of ordinances and resolutions; approval or veto of mayor; record of proceedings; power of council as to city employees; all powers of city vested in council.
Section 11-44B-7 Powers and duties of mayor.
Section 11-44B-7 Powers and duties of mayor.
Section 11-44B-8 President pro tempore of council.
Section 11-44B-8 Temporary and permanent vacancies in office of mayor; vacancy on city council.
Section 11-44B-9 Franchise, lease, or right to use streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public ways.
Section 11-44B-10 Initial territorial limits; reapportionment of council districts; recommended plan for reapportionment; redistricting ordinance.
Section 11-44B-11 City clerk, finance director, revenue director, city attorney, assistant city attorneys, and city department heads continued in office; powers and duties; claims against city; financial records; warrants; deposit of public money; payment of moneys due municipality; office space, supplies, and other support.
Section 11-44B-12 Existing rights and privileges of officers and employees; existing laws not inconsistent with personnel, etc., provisions of chapter.
Section 11-44B-13 Persons holding administrative offices continued in office until other provisions made; powers and duties of abolished offices, etc.; certain offices, etc., deemed continued; references to existing offices, etc., in laws, contracts, etc.
Section 11-44B-14 Persons holding civil service positions continued in office; existing civil service system continued.
Section 11-44B-15 Transfer of records, property, and equipment of office, etc., where powers and duties reassigned.
Section 11-44B-16 Existing contracts continued in force; public improvements for which legislative steps taken.
Section 11-44B-17 Pending legal actions and proceedings.
Section 11-44B-18 Pension, retirement, and relief fund laws continued in force.
Section 11-44B-19 Laws relating to municipal boards, agencies, and service enterprises continued in force.
Section 11-44B-20 Powers of city; vesting of existing rights, powers, and properties.
Section 11-44B-21 Ordinances and resolutions continued in effect; references to certain officers or governing body in existing ordinances, etc., deemed references to mayor or council.
Section 11-44B-22 Laws relating to or affecting city continued in effect; inconsistent or conflicting laws relating to exercise of powers, functions, and duties of commission or other form of government.
Section 11-44B-23 Authority to collect surcharge on new water and/or sewer customers.
Section 11-44B-24 Municipalities' authority to annex certain unincorporated territory.
Section 11-44B-25 Procedures to reduce or delete areas from police jurisdiction.

Chapter 44C GOVERNMENT OF CLASS 2 MUNICIPALITIES.

Section 11-44C-1 Applicability of chapter.
Section 11-44C-2 Special election as to adoption of commission or mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-44C-3 Form of ballot; marking of ballot; use of voting machines.
Section 11-44C-4 Conduct of election; portions of chapter applicable upon choosing form of government; election expenses.
Section 11-44C-5 Provisions applicable to mayor-council form of government.
Section 11-44C-6 Election of council and mayor-at-large; time of taking office; election expenses.
Section 11-44C-7 Qualification of council candidates; votes cast by each voter; majority vote requirements; run-off elections; elections held quadrennially; when elected councilmen take office; term of office; councilman may succeed himself.
Section 11-44C-8 Mayor — Majority vote requirements; run-off election.
Section 11-44C-9 Mayor — Elections held quadrennially; oath; may succeed himself.
Section 11-44C-10 City continued as municipal corporation.
Section 11-44C-11 Government known as "mayor-council form of government"; powers of city vested in council; manner in which powers exercised.
Section 11-44C-12 Powers of city generally.
Section 11-44C-13 Council to consist of seven district council members; composition of districts.
Section 11-44C-14 District council members — Filing as candidate; qualifying fee.
Section 11-44C-15 District council members — No primary elections; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become candidate.
Section 11-44C-16 District council members — Oath of office.
Section 11-44C-17 District council members — Qualifications; holding other offices; effect of conviction or loss of any qualification.
Section 11-44C-18 District council members — Compensation; additional stipend for president of council.
Section 11-44C-19 President of council.
Section 11-44C-20 Vice-president of council.
Section 11-44C-21 Powers of council; dealings with officers and employees in administrative service.
Section 11-44C-22 Vacancies in council.
Section 11-44C-23 Creating, changing, abolishing, or assigning additional functions to offices, departments, or agencies.
Section 11-44C-24 City clerk continued in office; applicability of merit system; appointment of successor; duties.
Section 11-44C-25 First meeting of council; council to meet regularly; meetings open to public.
Section 11-44C-25.1 Number of required council meetings per year.
Section 11-44C-26 Council to judge election and qualifications of members.
Section 11-44C-27 Rules and order of business of council; journal of proceedings.
Section 11-44C-28 Meetings of council; quorum; majority vote requirement; procedure; record of proceedings; procedure as to ordinances or resolutions of permanent operation; publication; no veto as to council actions relating to an investigation.
Section 11-44C-29 Grant of franchise, lease, or right to use streets, etc., by ordinance or resolution.
Section 11-44C-30 Revision and codification of ordinances, bylaws, and resolutions; comprehensive zone map.
Section 11-44C-31 Monthly statement of receipts and expenses; annual examination of books and accounts.
Section 11-44C-32 Mayor — Filing as candidate; qualifying fee.
Section 11-44C-33 Mayor — No primary election; filing of pauper's oath or petition to become candidate.
Section 11-44C-34 Mayor — Qualifications.
Section 11-44C-35 Mayor — Compensation.
Section 11-44C-36 Mayor — Vacancies; acting mayor; special election to fill vacancy; term of office.
Section 11-44C-37 Mayor — Powers and duties.
Section 11-44C-38 Divisions of city government; executive directors of divisions; city attorney; outside counsel.
Section 11-44C-39 Distribution of work among departmental divisions.
Section 11-44C-40 Mayor authorized to employ additional personnel; amount available for salaries; not subject to merit system.
Section 11-44C-41 Fiscal, budget, and accounting years.
Section 11-44C-42 Mayor to submit budget to council.
Section 11-44C-43 Estimates of revenue and expenditures for each department, etc.; compilation of budget information by director of finance; review and revision of estimates.
Section 11-44C-44 General fund budget.
Section 11-44C-45 Recommended expenditures not to exceed estimated receipts unless additional revenue measures adopted; recommendations where receipts estimated to exceed expenditures; public utility budgets.
Section 11-44C-46 Contents of budget message.
Section 11-44C-47 Printing and distribution of budget message and general fund, public utility and capital budgets.
Section 11-44C-48 Public hearing on budget.
Section 11-44C-49 Revision of budget after hearing; increase in expenditures over mayor's recommendation; expenditures not to exceed receipts and surplus unless additional revenue measures adopted.
Section 11-44C-50 Summary of budget.
Section 11-44C-51 Adoption of general fund budget and any necessary revenue measure; failure to adopt budget.
Section 11-44C-52 Disapproval by mayor of expenditure line item; adherence by council to expenditure.
Section 11-44C-53 Budget effective upon final adoption; certification; printing and distribution.
Section 11-44C-54 Budget estimates for public utilities; presentation of budget to council.
Section 11-44C-55 Submission of work program which shows requested appropriations for department, etc.; revision.
Section 11-44C-56 Transfer of unencumbered balance from one department, etc., to another.
Section 11-44C-57 Additional appropriations.
Section 11-44C-58 Emergency appropriations.
Section 11-44C-59 Lapse of unexpended and unencumbered appropriation.
Section 11-44C-60 Capital improvement program.
Section 11-44C-61 Capital budget; lapse of appropriations for capital improvement projects; reserve fund for permanent p