Title 7, Title 7

The mayor has power to exercise the power as may be vested in the mayor by ordinance of the city or town, in and over all places within 5 miles of the boundaries of the city or town for the purpose of enforcing the health and quarantine ordinances and regulations of the city or t…

A person is not eligible for the office of city council member unless the person is a resident for at least 60 days preceding the election to office of the ward electing the person or of an area that has been annexed by the city or town and placed in the ward.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a city council member shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until the qualification of a successor. (2) At the first annual election held after the organization of a city or town under this title, the electors of the city or town sh…

The council may elect a president who, in the absence of the mayor, is the presiding officer and may perform the duties of mayor. In the absence of the president, the council may appoint one of its number to act in the president's place.

It is the duty of the clerk to: (1) attend all meetings of the council and record and sign the proceedings thereof and all ordinances, bylaws, resolutions, and contracts passed, adopted, or entered into; (2) enter in a book all ordinances, resolutions, and bylaws passed and adopt…

The city clerk shall: (1) file and keep all records, books, papers, or property belonging to the city or town and deliver the documents or property to the clerk's successor when qualified; (2) make and certify copies of all records, books, and papers in the clerk's possession on …

The book required by 7-4-4501(2) is called "The Ordinance Book".

It shall be the duty of the town clerk to: (1) attend all meetings of the council and record and sign the proceedings thereof and all ordinances, bylaws, resolutions, and contracts passed, adopted, or entered into; (2) enter in a book all ordinances, resolutions, and bylaws passe…

The town clerk shall file and keep all records, books, papers, or property belonging to the town and to deliver the documents or property to a successor when qualified.

The book required by 7-4-4511(2) is called "The Ordinance Book".

To be appointed, the city attorney shall be a person who has been licensed to practice as an attorney in this state.

(1) The city attorney must be appointed by the mayor, subject to approval by the city council. (2) The city attorney shall hold office for 2 years unless suspended or removed as provided by law.

The city attorney may be suspended or removed from office by the city council for the neglect, violation, or disregard of the duties required by law or the ordinances of the city.

The city attorney shall: (1) appear before the city court and other courts and prosecute on behalf of the city; (2) serve upon the attorney general within 10 days of the filing or receipt a copy of any notice of appeal that the city attorney files or receives in a criminal procee…

Nothing in this part shall be taken or construed as preventing the city council from employing in special cases on a contract basis: (1) the city attorney to perform services not specifically provided for under 7-4-4604; or (2) additional or other counsel.

A third class city may retain the county attorney to provide legal services for the city in cases not involving a conflict between the interests of the city and the county, either by an interlocal cooperation agreement or by mutual consent by the governing bodies of the city and …

In cities of the first, second, and third classes, a city treasurer shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until the qualification of a successor.

(1) A governing body may develop and administer an employee incentive award program to appropriately recognize and monetarily reward local government employees in a timely manner for: (a) suggestions or inventions that contribute to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement o…

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Agency" means any office, board, bureau, commission, or department operated by a local government. (2) "Governing body" means the legislative authority of a local government. (3) "Local government" means any city, town, …

A governing body shall: (1) adopt regulations to equitably administer the employee incentive award program; (2) provide an opportunity for all employees to participate in the program; (3) assist agencies in making incentive awards under the program; (4) grant or deny incentive aw…

(1) The governing body may appoint an incentive awards advisory council. Members of the advisory council must be selected from a diverse group to adequately represent employees. (2) The advisory council shall meet regularly and consult with the governing body to review all propos…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an employee may be eligible for an incentive award if: (a) the employee's suggestion or invention results in eliminating or reducing an agency's expenditures or improving services to the public by permitting more work to be accomplished w…

After an agency implements an employee's suggestion or invention and the amount of monetary savings to the local government is estimated or an employee participates in or successfully completes a health or safety program, an agency head, upon written application to and approval f…