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Miss. Code Ann. § 21-7-1 Adoption of council form by certain municipalities authorized
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this title any municipality in this state having a population, according to the 1940 official federal census exceeding 8,000, but not exceeding 9,600, and operating under “code charter” as defined by chapter 3 of this title, may as here…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-7-11 Powers of council; surety bond of officers and employees
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The full and complete executive and legislative powers of the municipality as vested by law, or inherent, shall be vested in such council. The council, however, may delegate such of its administrative functions as it deems proper and necessary to such officials so elected by it a…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-7-13 Powers and duties of mayor
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The powers and duties heretofore conferred upon the mayor of municipalities by law are hereby conferred upon and charged to the council. The mayor, or in his absence the vice-mayor, shall (a) as chairman preside at all meetings of the council, and shall have veto power, in writin…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-7-15 Election of vice-mayor and other officers; duties
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The members of the council shall from their membership elect a vice-mayor who shall have the powers and duties as prescribed by this chapter. The members of the council by a majority vote of its entire membership shall elect from time to time, to serve during its pleasure, person…