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Timestamp: 2019-09-15 15:13:07
Document Index: 267592822

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 4', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 8', '§ 9', '§ 10']

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one year, shall be at least twenty-one years of age, and a citizen of the United States, and inhabitants of the said city for one year next preceding
their election; and wherever there shall be a tie in the election of aldermen it
shall be determined by judges of the election of the ward in which it shall
happen, by lot, and all vacancies shall be filled by election as aforesaid in such
of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the board may
at the desire of any member, cause the yeas and nays on any question to be
§ 6. The stated meetings of the board of aldermen shall be on the first Mondays of March, June, September and December, in every year, but they may
be convened at other times, on extraordinary occasions, by the mayor: Provided,
that the mayor and board of aldermen may by ordinance alter the times of holding stated meetings.
§ 7. The aldermen shall be ex-ofiicio conservatives of the peace throughout
perform all powers and duties which may be vested in or required of them by
States, shall have resided in the city for at least fwo years next preceding his
board of aldermen, appoint all officers within the city which arc not ordered by law
orordinance to be otherwise appointed; ire shall take care that the laws of the
State and the ordinances of the corporation are duly enforced, respected and observed within the said corporate limits; he shall have power, with the consent of the
board of aldermen, to remove from office, any persons holding offices created
by ordinance; he may remit fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons in any case arising under the ordinances of the corporation; he shallbe
a conservator of the peace within the limits of the city; he shall have power to
fill all vacancies which may happen in any office (other than aldermen) until the
end of the session of the board of aldermen, which shall next happen after the
vacancy shall occur; he shall, from time to time, give to the board of aldermen
information relative to the state of the city, and shall recommend, to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient; he may on extraordinary
occasions convene the board of aldermen by proclamation, stating to them
§ II.    When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor   by death, resignation, removal or absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to qual-
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Transcript MISSOURI. 307 § 4. The aldermen shall be chosen by the qualified electors for the term of one year, shall be at least twenty-one years of age, and a citizen of the United States, and inhabitants of the said city for one year next preceding their election; and wherever there shall be a tie in the election of aldermen it shall be determined by judges of the election of the ward in which it shall happen, by lot, and all vacancies shall be filled by election as aforesaid in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance. § 5. The board of aldermen shall appoint their president and all other officers of the board, shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of their own members; a majority shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the board may provide, they may determine the rules of proceeding, punish their members for disorderly conduct, and by the concurrence of two-thirds of the whole number elected, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause. They shall, at the desire of any member, cause the yeas and nays on any question to be entered on the journal. § 6. The stated meetings of the board of aldermen shall be on the first Mondays of March, June, September and December, in every year, but they may be convened at other times, on extraordinary occasions, by the mayor: Provided, that the mayor and board of aldermen may by ordinance alter the times of holding stated meetings. § 7. The aldermen shall be ex-ofiicio conservatives of the peace throughout the city, and shall within the same have all the powers and jurisdiction vested in justices of the peace in matters of a criminal nature, and shall exercise and perform all powers and duties which may be vested in or required of them by ordinance. § 8. The mayor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city, shall hold his office for the term of one year, and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Where two or more persons shall have an equal number of votes for mayor, or any election for mayor shall be contested, it shall be determined by the board of aldermen. § 9. The mayor shall be at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States, shall have resided in the city for at least fwo years next preceding his election, and shall possess freehold estate within the limits of said city. § 10. The mayor shall nominate and by and with the concurrence of the board of aldermen, appoint all officers within the city which arc not ordered by law orordinance to be otherwise appointed; ire shall take care that the laws of the State and the ordinances of the corporation are duly enforced, respected and observed within the said corporate limits; he shall have power, with the consent of the board of aldermen, to remove from office, any persons holding offices created by ordinance; he may remit fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons in any case arising under the ordinances of the corporation; he shallbe a conservator of the peace within the limits of the city; he shall have power to fill all vacancies which may happen in any office (other than aldermen) until the end of the session of the board of aldermen, which shall next happen after the vacancy shall occur; he shall, from time to time, give to the board of aldermen information relative to the state of the city, and shall recommend, to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient; he may on extraordinary occasions convene the board of aldermen by proclamation, stating to them when assembled the object for which they were convened; he shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided for by ordinance. § II. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, removal or absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to qual-