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Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-1 Adoption of mayor-council form authorized
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Any municipality, regardless of the form of government under which it is operating, may adopt the mayor-council form of government, as hereinafter provided, by the procedure hereinafter set forth.
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
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(1) During the first council meeting of a new council, the council shall elect one (1) member as president of the council and one (1) of its other members as vice president, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the council. The president shall preside at all council meetin…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-13 General powers and duties of council
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(1) The council shall appoint a clerk of the council and deputy clerks, as necessary, who shall compile the minutes and records of its proceedings, its ordinances and resolutions as this chapter requires, and perform such duties as may be required by law. (2) At the end of each f…
Miss. Code Ann. § 21-8-15 Mayor to exercise executive power
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The executive power of the municipality shall be exercised by the mayor, and the mayor shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the municipality, and shall take care that the laws and ordinances are executed.
