Title 11 — Title 11

Dealings of Commission with Administrative Service. Neither the commission nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, office or position by the city manager or by any of his (her) subordinates, or in any manner take part …

(a) Whenever a vacancy in the office of commissioner shall occur by reason of death, resignation, removal, or any other cause, and the remainder of the term is six months or less, the remaining members shall, by a majority vote, appoint a commissioner to serve the remainder of th…

Merit System; Appointment Where Not Subject to Such System; Duties of City Clerk. If the city clerk of any city which adopts the mayor/commission/city manager form of government holds office subject to any civil service or merit system, such clerk shall continue to be the city cl…

The first meeting of each newly elected commission shall be held at two o’clock in the afternoon on the first Tuesday in October, with all subsequent meetings held at such times as may be prescribed by ordinance of the commission. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.09.)

The commission shall be the judge of the election by officially canvassing the votes. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.10.)

Proceedings. The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall keep a journal of its own proceedings and the journal shall be open to public inspection. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3.11.)

Requirement; Enactment of Resolutions, Bylaws, and Ordinances; Record of Proceedings; Publication of Ordinances. The commission shall hold regular public meetings at a regular hour to be fixed by ordinance of said commission. It may hold such adjourned, called, special, or other …

Waterworks, Sewer, Electric, or Gas Plant and System to Board or Public Corporation. No resolution, bylaw, or ordinance granting to any person, firm, or corporation any franchise, lease, or right to use the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of the city o…

The commission may provide at any time it may deem proper, for the revision and codification of its resolutions, bylaws, and ordinances, or for the adoption of a code or codes by ordinance. Such code or codes and the revisions or amendments thereof may relate to the whole system …

At the end of each year, the commission shall cause a full and complete examination of all the books and accounts of the city to be made by a certified public accountant, or by the state department of public examiner of public accounts. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §3…

The mayor shall be elected at the same election at which commissioners for Districts 1, 3, and 5 are elected under the provisions of Article 3 of this chapter and shall hold office for four years. The mayor shall be elected at large. The mayor shall qualify and take office in the…

Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election for the office of mayor may become such candidate by filing in the office of the city clerk a statement in writing of such candidacy, accompanied by a petition signed by a minimum of 100 registered voters of such city endo…

The candidates for office of mayor shall have been qualified electors of the city for at least one year prior to qualifying, shall be at least 19 years of age, and shall hold no other public office, except that of notary public or a member of the National Guard, Naval or Military…

The compensation of the mayor elected during the first election held under the terms of this chapter shall be the sum of $42,000.00 per annum. The fees, salary, or compensation of the mayor whose election is authorized by this chapter shall not be increased or diminished during t…

Qualification, Duties, and Term of Successor. Whenever a vacancy in the office of mayor shall occur by reason of death, resignation, removal, or any other cause, including physical or mental incapacity, the senior member of the commission based on consecutive time in service as c…

The mayor shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To serve as the presiding officer of the commission. (2) To vote and have the same privileges as any member of the commission. (3) To represent the city in ceremonial functions. (4) To serve as chief executive officer. (5)…

The payment of all funds shall be by checks or warrants signed by the city clerk and countersigned by the mayor, provided, however, a facsimile thereof may be used for such signing. During the absence of the mayor from the corporate limits of the city, and necessity therefore ari…

The office of the city manager is hereby created under sole authority of this chapter. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.01.)

of Elected Officials. The city manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the commission. He (She) shall be chosen without regard to political beliefs and solely upon the basis of his (her) executive and administrative qualifications, with special recognition to his (her) a…

The city manager shall be the administrative head of the city. He (She) shall devote all his (her) working time and attention to the affairs of the city and shall be responsible to the commission for the efficient administration of all the affairs of the city over which he (she) …

Manager; Dealings with Administrative Service. Neither the mayor, commission nor any of its members shall direct the employment or removal of any person by the city manager or by any of his (her) subordinates in the administrative service of the city. Appointments or removals of …

Under His (Her) Authority Prohibited; Ineligibility of Candidates for Public Office to Continue Employment. Neither the city manager nor any person appointed by him (her) or seeking appointment by him (her) shall be appointed, promoted, reduced, removed, or in any way favored or …

The city manager, before entering upon the discharge of his (her) duties, shall give bond in the penal sum of not less than $50,000.00 payable to the city and for the benefit of the city, and for the use and benefit of the public, to secure and indemnify the city and any of the p…

The city manager shall receive such compensation as, from time to time, may be approved by the commission as is specified in any employment contract that may exist between the commission and city manager. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.07.)

The city manager shall be eligible and may participate in the retirement system and the group insurance plan of the city. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-445, p. 660, §5.08.)

The tenure, compensation, and duties as provided by law of the city manager shall be enumerated in a contract between the city manager and the city. The contract shall not exceed two years in length with two, one-year renewal options. Commencing on October 1, 2009, the contract s…

In the case of a vacancy in the office of city manager, the commission may appoint an acting city manager who shall possess the powers and duties of the city manager until such time as a new city manager is appointed by the commission. The acting city manager shall be compensated…