Title IX, LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Ch. 331 - 420)

On the presentation of a petition signed by one-fourth of the electors, as shown by the vote at the next preceding city election, of any city acting under a special charter or act of incorporation, to the governing body of the city, asking that the question of the amendment of th…

If a majority of the votes cast be in favor of adopting said amendment, the mayor shall issue a proclamation accordingly; and the amendment shall thereafter constitute a part of said charter. [R60, §1142; C73, §549; C97, §1048; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 6934; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66…

The legislative body of the city may submit any amendment to the vote of the people at any special election, provided one-half of the electors petition for that purpose, and the proceedings shall be the same as at the general election. [R60, §1143; C73, §550; C97, §1049; C24, 27,…

1. No state law shall be deemed to impair, alter or affect the provisions of any such special charter or any existing amendment thereto in any of the following respects: a. As an act of incorporation or as evidence thereof. b. In respect of authority to license, tax and regulate …

1. a. Whenever the words “boards of supervisors”, “county auditor or recorder of deeds”, and “county treasurer” are used in any section made applicable by this chapter to special charter cities, the words “city council”, “city clerk” or “city recorder”, and “city collector or tre…

An action shall be brought against any such city for any unliquidated claim or demand within two years after the alleged injury or damage. [C97, §1050; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 6733; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §420.44 ] 2009 Acts, ch 46, §1

In all cases of personal injury or damage to property resulting from defective streets or sidewalks, or from any cause originating in the neglect or failure of any municipal corporation or its officers to perform their duties, an action shall be brought against any such city with…