The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-06-01

the governing plan is concerned, and |
yet at the same time to bring about |
in the execution of the plan
by centralizing the executive powers !
in one man.
The following sections quoted will Ii |
lustrate:
Section 81. ANY or all of the COM
missioners provided for IN this act
may be removed from office by the
electors.
Section 20. Any person who shall
agree to perform any services in the
interest of any candidate for any Of
flee provided in this act, in consider
alton of any money. or other val
liable thing for. such services per-
formed in the interests of any candi-
date, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding three hundred dollars or
be imprisoned in the county jail not
exceeding. thirty days, or both such
fine and punishment.
Section 46. The mayor shall be
that member of the commission who,
at the regular municipal election at
which the commissioners were elect
cd received the highest number of
votes. In case two candidates re-
ceive the same number of votes, one
of them shall be chosen mayor by the
remaining members of the commits
sion. In event of a vacancy in the
office of mayor, by the expiration of
his term of office, the follower COM
missioner having received the highest
number of votes shall be the mayor.
In the event there is a vacany in the
office OF mayor for any other cause,
the remaining members of the com
mission shall choose his successor for
the un'F nired term from their own
number. The mayor shall be the pre-
siding officer, except that, in his alb
sence, president pro tempore NAV
be chosen. The mayor shall exer-
else such powers conferred and per-
form all duties imposed uuon him by
this act, the ordinances of the NUM-
clpallty and the laws of the state
except that he shall have no power
to veto any measure. He shall be
recognized as the official head of
the municipality by the courts for
the purpose of serving civil process
ses, by the governor for the purpose
OF the military law, and for all cere-
monial purposes.
Section 40. The salary of each
commissioner shall be as follows: Five
dollars per meeting for all meetings
attended. The salary of the com.
missioner acting as mayor shall be
one and one-half times that of the
other commissioners.
Section 81. The commission sharI
appoint a city manager, who shall
be the administrative head of the
municipal government and shall be
responsible for the efficient admins.
tration of all departments. He shall
be appointed without regard to his
political beliefs, and may or may moi
be a resident of the municipality
when appointed. He shall hold of.
flee at the will of the commission.
Section So. The powers and du.
ties OF the city manager shall be:
(a) To see that the laws and CT
dinances are enforced.
(b) To appoint and, except as
herein provided, remove all director.
of departments and all subordinat,
officers and employers in the de-
partments in both the classified anC
unclassified service. all appointment.
to be upon merit and fitness alone
; and IN the classified service all an
;pointments to be subject to the civi
service provisions of this act.
(c) To exercise control over al
the departments and divisions create
ed herein CT. that may hereafter b
created by tire commission.
(d) To attend all meetings of tn
commission with the right to TAX
part in the discussions, but havin
no vote.
+ (e) To recommend 70 the commits
sion for adoption such measures a
ne may deem necessary or expedient
/ (f) To perform such other dutie
as may be prescribed by this act Q
be required of him by ordinance Q
resolutions of the commission.
Section SO. The city manage
shall receive such salary as may b
fixed by ordinance of the commits
sion, but such salary shall not be dc
creased during the term of office tha
the city manager is appointed for.
Section 81. The following admin
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