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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-57 - Power of council may be limited as to tax rates or bond issuances

Any city operating under the council-manager form of government may by ordinance adopted by the council and approved by a two-thirds majority of the qualified electors, voting thereon, at a special or general election in such city, fix the maximum rate of general taxation to be thereafter levied by the council, and also fix the maximum amount of the bonds or other obligations of such city that may be issued, any general or special law applicable to such city to the contrary notwithstanding. However, in the absence of such ordinance or ordinances, so adopted and approved, the maximum rate of general taxation in such city and the maximum amount of the bonds or obligations of such city that may be issued, shall be the same as is provided elsewhere by law or the charter of such city.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-42; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 42.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-59 - Council may redistrict wards and voting precincts

The council is authorized to provide by ordinance for the division of the wards, or if there be no wards, for the division of the municipality, into such number of voting precincts as may be necessary, each as nearly as possible containing the same number of qualified electors.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-43; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 43; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 20; Laws, 1962, ch. 548, § 4, eff. 5/22/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-61 - Compensation of mayor and councilmen

The compensation of mayor and councilmen in cities operating under the council-manager plan shall be fixed by ordinance of the council.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-21; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 21; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 13; Laws, 1974, ch. 439, § 3; Laws, 1981, ch. 534, § 1, eff. 7/1/1981.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-63 - Salaries and their payment; overtime to members of police and fire departments

The salary of the mayor, councilmen and all officers and assistants holding any office created by this chapter or by ordinance shall be paid in monthly installments on the first business day of each month, and the salaries or wages of all other employees of such city shall be paid at such periods as may be fixed by the council. No salaries or wages shall be paid to any officer or employee of such city until after the same shall have been earned.
Every officer or assistant, other than the mayor and councilmen, shall receive such salary or compensation as the council shall by ordinance, provide, and the salary compensation of all other employees of such city shall be fixed by the council from time to time, as occasion may demand.
The city council of any city operating under the provisions of this chapter shall have the power and authority to provide for and pay to any member of the police department or fire department of such city additional compensation for services and duties performed by any such member over and above the usual and regular number of days and hours per week or month ordinarily worked by such member. Any additional compensation so paid shall be computed on the basis of the compensation regularly paid to such members of the police or fire department. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any such member of the police department or fire department from being subject to call for duty on a twenty-four hour basis whether or not additional compensation is paid.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-22; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 22; Laws, 1952, ch. 373.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-65 - Petitions for special election

Except as otherwise provided for, no special election shall be held, and no ordinance, in which any petition or protest is required, shall be referred to, or voted on, at any election unless, within the time allowed by the terms hereof, a sufficient petition or petitions, addressed to the mayor, demanding such election or protesting against or requesting the adoption of such ordinances, shall be personally signed by at least twenty-five per centum of all the qualified electors of such city and filed with the city clerk. Immediately upon the filing of any such petition or petitions with the city clerk, he shall endorse thereon the date of such filing and shall within ten days thereafter, verify the signatures thereto by the registration and poll books, and deliver such petition or petitions to the mayor of such city, together with the certificate of such clerk showing the total number of qualified electors of such city and also the total number of qualified electors who shall have signed such petition or petitions, which certificate shall be prima facie correct but not conclusive. If it shall appear from said petition or petitions and the certificate of such clerk that the same are in proper form and have been signed by the required number of the qualified electors of such city, it shall be the duty of the council at its next regular meeting to order such special election, or refer such ordinance to a vote of the electors of such city, in case of their failure to wholly repeal the same. Each and every petition shall, at the time the same is filed with the city clerk, have attached thereto the affidavit of one or more of the signers thereto, stating the total number of names signed to such petition at the time of filing the same, and no such petition shall be received or filed by the city clerk unless such affidavit is attached thereto.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-33; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 33.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-67 - Ordering by council of special elections

Whenever any ordinance or resolution adopted by the council, or any other matter, is required to be referred to a vote of the qualified electors of any city, the council shall order a special election for the determination of the matter, to be held no less than thirty days nor more than sixty days from the making of such order, provided that there shall not be a general election to be held in such city within sixty days from the date of the order referring such matter to the judgment of the electors. In case there is to be such a general election, the matter shall be referred to and voted upon at such general election. All such special elections shall be held and conducted as other elections in such city.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-41; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 41.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-69 - Conduct of elections

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all elections of every kind, special or otherwise, shall be conducted in any city operating under the council-manager form of government in the same manner and method and under the same laws and regulations as the same would have been conducted if the council-manager plan of government had not been adopted.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-47; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 47.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-71 - Election offenses

Any officer or employee other than the mayor and councilmen of any such city, who shall solicit or attempt to influence any person to vote for any particular candidate at any election held in such city, or who shall in any manner contribute any money, labor or other valuable thing to any person or organization for election purposes, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-37; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 37.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-73 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1983, ch. 469, § 10, eff. 7/1/1983.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-36; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 36.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-75 - Police court and public schools unaffected by reorganization

This chapter shall not in any manner, irrespective of other provisions hereof, affect the organization of the police court or of the public schools, which shall continue to operate by and under the laws otherwise applicable.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-27; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 27; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 14.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-77 - Existing laws, rights and liabilities of city unaffected by reorganization

All laws governing cities heretofore operating under another form of government, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter respecting the council-manager plan of government, shall apply to and govern such cities respectively when they shall come under the said council-manager plan. All by-laws, ordinances and resolutions lawfully passed and in force in every such city under its former organization shall remain in force until altered or repealed by the council elected under the provisions of this chapter.
The territorial limits of every such city shall remain the same as under its former organization. All rights and property of every description, which were vested in every such city under its former organization, shall vest in the same under the organization contemplated by the council-manager plan of government. No right or liability, either in favor of or against such city, and no suit or prosecution of any kind shall be affected by such change, unless otherwise provided.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-26; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 26.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-79 - Application of civil service laws

All of the provisions of the civil service laws applying to any city adopting the council-manager plan of government, at the time of such adoption shall continue to apply in full force and effect to such city after adoption of such council-manager plan of government. The civil service commission existing and operating under the former plan of government shall continue to operate without interruption or impairment under the council-manager form of government. All rights, privileges, and advantages of all employees coming under the civil service laws, applying to said city at the time of adoption shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no wise be impaired, altered or changed by such adoption. After the election and taking of office of the councilmen and mayor under the council-manager plan of government, all functions and duties of every nature that would have otherwise been performed by the council under the commission form of government in relation to such civil service laws shall thereafter be exercised and performed by the city council under the council-manager plan of government, except that all appointments of employees coming under the provisions of such civil service laws shall be made, subject to such civil service laws, by the city manager, but all appointments made prior to the change to the council-manager plan shall remain in full force and effect.
The city manager is expressly excluded from coming under the terms and provisions of the civil service laws herein mentioned and is expressly excluded from the employees therein included.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-44; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 44.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-81 - Provisions as to disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen to continue unaffected

All of the provisions of Sections
21-25-5
,
21-25-7
, and
21-29-101
through
21-29-151
, shall be applicable to any city operating under the council-manager plan as herein provided, and all rights of every policeman and fireman of any such city under the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen shall be unimpaired, and there shall be no interruption or change in the operation or administration of the disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen, and other city employees.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-45; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 45.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 9 - COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT (§§ 21-9-1 — 21-9-83) › Section 21-9-83 - General and special laws and statutes to be construed as applicable to council

Wherever, in any general or special law or statute, any power is conferred or duty enjoined or penalty imposed upon any officer, commission, board, or other body, acting for a city, such law or statute shall be held to confer such power and to enjoin such duty and impose such penalty upon the council, and the members thereof, in cities operating under a council-manager form of government. Whenever in this chapter or in any statute of this state, the word "franchise" is used it shall, when applied to cities operating under council-manager form of government, include every special privilege in the streets, highways, and public places of the city, whether granted by the state or the city, which does not belong to the citizens generally by common right.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-40; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 40.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 11 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [Repealed] (§ 21-11-1) › Section 21-11-1 - through 21-11-23 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 329, eff. 1/1/1987.
§ 21-11-1. [Codes, 1892, § 3028; 1906, § 3433; Hemingway's 1917, § 5993; 1930, § 2595; 1942, § 3374-60; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 60; 1984, ch. 457, § 2] § 21-11-3. [Codes, 1892, § 3029; 1906, § 3434; Hemingway's 1917, § 5994; 1930, § 2596; 1942, § 3374-61; Laws, 1904, ch. 158; 1950, ch. 491, § 61; 1984, ch. 457, § 3] § 21-11-5. [Codes, Hemingway's 1917, § 6043; 1930, § 2631; 1942, § 3374-63; Laws, 1912, ch. 120; 1950, ch. 491, § 63] § 21-11-7. [Codes, 1930, § 2597; 1942, § 3374-62; Laws, 1922, ch. 219; 1928, ch. 184; 1932, ch. 226; 1936, ch. 281; 1950, ch. 491 § 62; 1976, ch. 485, § 11] § 21-11-8. [Laws, 1976, ch. 485, § 12] § 21-11-9. [Codes, 1892, § 3031; 1906, § 3436; Hemingway's 1917, § 5996; 1930, § 2598; 1942, § 3374-64; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 64; 1971, ch. 494, § 1; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-11. [Codes, 1942, § 3374-108; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 108; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-13. [Codes, 1892, § 3032; 1906, § 3437; Hemingway's 1917, § 5997; 1930, § 2599; 1942, § 3374-65; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 65; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-15. [Codes, Hemingway's 1917, § 6044; 1930, § 2632; 1942, § 3374-66; Laws, 1912, ch. 120; 1950, ch. 491, § 66; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-17. [Codes, 1892, § 3033; 1906, § 3438; Hemingway's 1917, § 5998; 1930, § 2600; 1942, § 3374-67; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 67; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-19. [Codes, 1942, § 3374-69.5; Laws, 1948, ch. 314; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-21. [Codes, 1942, § 3374-69.7; Laws, 1958, ch. 516; 1984, ch. 457, § 329] § 21-11-23. [Codes, 1942, §§ 3374-68, 3374-111; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, §§ 68, 111; 1952, ch. 375; 1984, ch. 457, § 329]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-1 - Authority to pass; penalties

The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to pass all ordinances and to enforce the same by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both.
Codes, 1892, § 2957; 1906, § 3348; Hemingway's 1917, § 5845; 1930, § 2424; 1942, § 3374-137; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 137; Laws, 1964, ch. 497; Laws, 1977, ch. 315; Laws, 1984, ch. 353, § 1, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-3 - How certain actions are to be taken

(1)
The governing authorities of any municipality may provide by ordinance, order or resolution for the appropriation of monies for the operation of the municipal government, which monies shall be paid as provided for in any such ordinance, order or resolution. However, any ordinance granting a franchise or any right to use or occupy the streets, highways, bridges or public places in the municipality for any purpose, except ordinances, resolutions or other actions for the immediate and temporary preservation of the public peace, health or safety, shall be introduced in writing at a regular meeting of the governing body of such municipality and shall thereafter remain on file with the municipal clerk for public inspection for at least two (2) weeks before the final passage or adoption thereof. Upon request of one or more members of the governing authorities, any such ordinance shall be read by the clerk before a vote is taken thereon. In addition, every franchise or grant of any kind to use or occupy the street, highway, bridges, or other public places of such municipality to any interurban or street railway, railroad, gas works, water works, electric light or power plant, heating plant, telephone or telegraph system, or other public utility operating within such municipality must be approved by the passage of the ordinance granting same by a majority of the qualified electors of such municipality voting thereon at a general or special election.
(2)
The vote on final passage of all municipal ordinances shall be taken by both "yeas" and "nays", which shall be entered on the minutes by the clerk. A vote shall never be taken on any ordinance not previously reduced to writing. Upon request of one or more members of the municipal governing authorities, any ordinance shall be read by the clerk before a vote is taken thereon.
Codes, Hemingway's 1917, § 6053; 1930, § 2641; 1942, § 3374-73; Laws, 1912, ch. 120; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 73; Laws, 1971, ch. 440, § 1; Laws, 1987, ch. 503, § 5, eff. 7/1/1987.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1987, ch 503, § 6, eff. 7/1/1987.
Codes, 1892, § 3007; 1906, § 3405; Hemingway's 1917, § 5935; 1930, § 2543; 1942, § 3374-71; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 71.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-7 - Style of ordinances

The style of all municipal ordinances shall be "Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen (or other proper governing body, as the case may be) of the city (or town or village, as the case may be) of ____________________,".
Codes, 1892, § 3006; 1906, § 3404; Hemingway's 1917, § 5934; 1930, § 2542; 1942, § 3374-70; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 70, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-9 - Ordinances shall not contain more than one subject; amendments

An ordinance shall not contain more than one (1) subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title. An ordinance shall be amended by section or sections, and the original section or sections shall thereby be repealed. Each amendment to a section or sections of an ordinance shall have a title which clearly indicates the subject matter or matters of the amendment.
Codes, 1892, § 3008; 1906, § 3406; Hemingway's 1917, § 5936; 1930, § 2544; 1942, § 3374-74; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 74; Laws, 1982, ch. 372, § 1, eff. 3/22/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-11 - Effective date of ordinances; emergency measures

Every ordinance passed by the governing body of a municipality, except as is otherwise provided by law, shall be certified by a municipal clerk, signed by the mayor or a majority of all the members of the governing body, recorded in the ordinance book, and published at least one (1) time in some newspaper published in such municipality, or, if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper within the county having general circulation in said municipality, or, if there be no newspaper published in or having general circulation in same, then in any newspaper published in the State of Mississippi having general circulation in said county; and all of same shall be done before such ordinance shall be effective. The publication of the ordinance may be made as provided in Section
21-17-19
. No ordinance shall be in force for one (1) month after its passage; however, any ordinance for the immediate and temporary preservation of the public peace, health or safety or for other good cause, which is adopted by unanimous vote of all members of the governing body, may be made effective from and after its passage by a unanimous vote of all members of the governing body. However, in such cases, such ordinance shall contain a statement of reason why it is necessary that same become immediately effective. All such ordinances shall be published and recorded in the ordinance book in the same manner as other ordinances, but shall become effective immediately upon the adoption thereof, and prior to being so recorded and published. Nothing in this section shall apply to ordinances appropriating money for the payment of the current expenses of the municipality or the payment of sums due on any contract previously made.
Codes, 1892, § 3006; 1906, § 3404; Hemingway's 1917, §§ 5934, 6054; 1930, §§ 2542, 2642; 1942, § 3374-72; Laws, 1912, ch. 120; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 72; Laws, 1966, ch. 590, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 331, § 1; Laws, 1988, ch. 457, § 2, eff. 12/8/1988 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-13 - Ordinance record

The municipal clerk shall keep a record of permanent construction, to be entitled "Ordinances of the City, Town or Village of ____________________," in which he shall enter at length, in cases where same have not already been entered, every ordinance in force, and every ordinance hereafter enacted immediately after its passage. Such ordinances shall be entered in typewriting, or in a plain and distinct handwriting, and the clerk shall append to each ordinance a note stating the date of its passage, and shall cite therein the record and page of the minutes containing the record of its passage. All ordinances which have been previously passed by any municipality which are not so entered in the ordinance record, and all ordinances hereafter passed which are not entered in the ordinance record, shall be void and of no effect. The ordinances which are to be recorded in such ordinance record are those which are in their nature laws of the municipality, and are not mere resolutions, orders or decrees of a temporary nature. It shall be the duty of the municipal clerk to keep the ordinance record indexed alphabetically.
Codes, 1892, § 3009; 1906, § 3407; Hemingway's 1917, § 5937; 1930, § 2545; 1942, § 3374-75; Laws, 1950, chs. 507, 491, § 75; Laws, 1966, ch. 591, § 1; Laws, 1995, ch. 447, § 1, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-15 - Revision and publication of ordinances

The municipality may from time to time authorize the revision and codification of the ordinances, and their publication in pamphlet or book form. When so revised, arranged, classified and codified, said book or pamphlet may be adopted by ordinance as the official code of ordinances of the municipality without compliance with the requirements pertaining to the passage of ordinances. Such official code of ordinances may be amended by section or sections in the manner provided in this chapter. The municipality may cause to be published in connection therewith the laws relating to municipalities, with such annotations of supreme court decisions thereon as may be proper, and such forms and instructions as it shall deem advisable. The whole may be preceded by a historical sketch of the municipality.
Codes, 1892, § 3010; 1906, § 3408; Hemingway's 1917, § 5938; 1930, § 2546; 1942, § 3374-76; Laws, 1922, ch. 236; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 76; Laws, 1982, ch. 372, § 2, eff. 3/22/1982.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-17 - Clerk may furnish copy of ordinances in judicial proceedings

Whenever in any judicial proceeding it shall be necessary to prove the existence of any municipal ordinance, a copy of such ordinance, certified to by the clerk of the municipality, or the ordinance book in which such ordinance is entered, may be introduced in evidence, and shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of such ordinance and that the same was adopted and published in the manner provided by law.
Codes, 1906, § 3409; Hemingway's 1917, § 5939; 1930, § 2547; 1942, § 3374-77; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 77, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-19 - Misdemeanors under state penal laws as criminal offenses against municipalities

All offenses under the penal laws of this state which are misdemeanors, together with the penalty provided for violation thereof, are hereby made, without further action of the municipal authorities, criminal offenses against the municipality in whose corporate limits the offenses may have been committed to the same effect as though such offenses were made offenses against the municipality by separate ordinance in each case. However, for such misdemeanor, any penalty of incarceration is hereby limited to no more than six (6) months in jail, and any fine is hereby limited to a maximum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each such violation in any case tried without a jury. Judgments for fines, costs, forfeitures and other penalties imposed by municipal courts may be enrolled by filing a certified copy of the record with the clerk of any circuit court and execution may be had thereon as provided by law for other judgments.
Codes, 1906, § 3410; Hemingway's 1917, § 5940; 1930, § 2549; 1942, § 3374-78; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 78; Laws, 1979, ch. 401, § 13; Laws, 1984, ch. 353, § 2, eff. 7/1/1984.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 13 - ORDINANCES (§§ 21-13-1 — 21-13-21) › Section 21-13-21 - Applicability of chapter

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all municipalities of this state, whether operating under the code charter, a special charter, commission form, or other form of government.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-81; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 81, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-1 - Term of elected municipal officers

All officers elected at the general municipal election provided for in Section
23-15-173
, shall qualify and enter upon the discharge of their duties on the first day of July after such general election that is not on a weekend, and shall hold their offices for a term of four (4) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Codes, 1930, § 2597; 1942, § 3374-62; Laws, 1922, ch. 219; Laws, 1928, ch. 184; Laws, 1932, ch. 226; Laws, 1936, ch. 281; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 62; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 27; Laws, 1988, ch. 488, § 6; Laws, 2010, ch. 319, § 3, eff. 7/22/2010 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-2 - Municipalities prohibited from imposing additional requirements on elected officials

No municipality, including municipalities operating under a charter city, code charter or special charter, shall impose any additional requirements on holding any municipal elective office or receiving compensation for any elective office except as may be provided by law.
Laws, 2002, ch. 590, § 3; Laws, 2003, ch. 455, § 1, eff. 10/1/2003.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-3 - Election of officers by governing authorities

At the first regular meeting of the governing authorities succeeding each regular municipal election, they shall elect the officers to be elected by them and such officers shall take the oath of office.
Codes, 1892, § 2992; 1906, § 3389; Hemingway's 1917, § 5917; 1930, § 2525; 1942, § 3374-95; Laws, 1904, ch. 156; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 95; Laws, 1954, ch. 351; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 28, eff. 10/1/1986.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 329, eff. 1/1/1987.
Codes, 1892, § 3031; 1906, § 3436; Hemingway's 1917, § 5996; 1930, § 2598; 1942, § 3374-64; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 64; 1971, ch. 494, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-6 - Purchase of general liability insurance coverage

Municipalities are hereby authorized, in the discretion of the governing authorities, to purchase errors and omissions insurance for municipal officials and municipal employees.
Laws, 1976, ch. 334; Laws, 1977, ch. 490; Laws, 1985, ch. 474, § 45; Laws, 1986, ch. 438, § 9; Laws, 1987, ch. 483, § 15; Laws, 1988, ch. 442, § 12; Laws, 1989, ch. 537, § 11; Laws, 1990, ch. 518, § 12; Laws, 1991, ch. 618, § 11; Laws, 1992, ch. 491 § 12, eff. 5/12/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-7 - Mayor to give information to the governing body

The mayor shall from time to time communicate, in writing, to the governing body such information and recommend such measures as in his opinion may lead to the improvement of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the municipality.
Codes, 1892, § 2982; 1906, § 3380; Hemingway's 1917, § 5908; 1930, § 2516; 1942, § 3374-90; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 90, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-9 - Mayor to enforce laws and ordinances

The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the municipality, and he shall cause all other officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty.
Codes, 1892, § 2984; 1906, § 3382; Hemingway's 1917, § 5910; 1930, § 2518; 1942, § 3374-92; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 92, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-11 - Mayor to demand exhibit of accounts

The mayor shall have power, when he deems it proper, to require any officer of the municipality to exhibit his accounts or other papers, and to make report to the governing body, in writing, touching any subject or matter he may require pertaining to his office.
Codes, 1892, § 2983; 1906, § 3381; Hemingway's 1917, § 5909; 1930, § 2517; 1942, § 3374-91; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 91, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-13 - Mayor may call in aid

The mayor is authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the municipality over twenty-one years of age and under sixty years to aid in enforcing the laws.
Codes, 1892, § 2985; 1906, § 3383; Hemingway's 1917, § 5911; 1930, § 2519; 1942, § 3374-93; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 93, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-15 - Power of mayor to remit and vacate fines, penalties and forfeitures

The mayor shall have the power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to vacate and annul penalties of all kinds, for offenses against the ordinances of the municipality, by and with the consent of the governing body. However, a fine, forfeiture or penalty shall not be remitted, vacated or annulled unless the reasons therefor be entered on the minutes by the clerk, together with and as a part of the order so doing.
Codes, 1892, § 2986; 1906, § 3384; Hemingway's 1917, § 5912; 1930, § 2520; 1942, § 3374-94; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 94, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-17 - Municipal clerk; duty to keep minute record and municipal seal

It shall be the duty of the clerk of every municipality within the State of Mississippi to keep a record of permanent construction to be labeled "Municipal Minutes, City (or Town or Village, as the case may be) of ____________________," in which he shall record the proceedings and all orders and judgments of the governing authority of said municipality, and to keep the same fully indexed alphabetically, so that all entries on said minutes can be easily found. Said clerk shall likewise record in said minute record all ordinances in full, or in lieu thereof, the title of all ordinances. In either case, however, the ordinances in full shall be recorded in the ordinance record provided for in Section
21-13-13
, to be kept by said clerk.
In the event only the titles of ordinances are recorded in the minute record, it shall be necessary that the ordinance in full, after the recordation in the ordinance record, be read, verified and subscribed to by the mayor and clerk at the next regular meeting of the governing authority of the municipality.
All official actions of the governing authorities of a municipality shall be evidenced only by official entries duly recorded on such minute record.
The clerk shall be the custodian of the municipal seal, and each municipality shall adopt and provide a seal.
Codes, 1892, §§ 2993, 2994, 3009; 1906, §§ 3390, 3391, 3407; Hemingway's 1917, §§ 5918, 5919, 5937; 1930, §§ 2527, 2528, 2545; 1942, §§ 3374-75, 3374-97; Laws, 1950, chs. 507, 491, §§ 75, 97; Laws, 1966, ch. 591, § 1; Laws, 1995, ch. 447, § 2, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-19 - Municipal clerk; duties as to dockets records

In addition to the claims docket provided for in Section
21-39-7
the clerk shall keep a record of permanent construction to be styled "Municipal Docket," upon which he shall enter each subject, other than claims and accounts, to be acted upon by the governing authorities at the next meeting. After each meeting he shall make up such docket for the next regular meeting, and he shall examine the statutes of the state and the ordinances of the municipality to ascertain the subjects required or proper to be acted upon at the following meeting, and shall docket all such matters. He shall keep all such other records as may be provided for by ordinance, and shall file in his office and preserve all records pertaining to the business of the municipality.
Codes, 1892, § 2995; 1906, § 3392; Hemingway's 1917, § 5920; 1930, § 2529; 1942, § 3374-98; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 98; Laws, 1995, ch. 447, § 3, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-21 - Municipal clerk to serve as auditor

The clerk shall be the auditor of the municipality. He shall keep a record, in which he shall enter and preserve accounts of each particular fund, and the accounts of each municipal officer. The treasurer or depository shall not receive money from any source until the same has been reported to the clerk and audited and a receipt warrant issued therefor. All fines and forfeitures shall be reported by the officer collecting the same immediately after such collection, and be paid into the treasury. The record of the auditor shall be subject to inspection by the taxpayers of the municipality at any time during business hours.
Codes, 1892, § 3027; 1906, § 3432; Hemingway's 1917, § 5992; 1930, § 2594; 1942, § 3742-42; Laws, 1950, ch. 492, § 42; Laws, 1995, ch. 447, § 4, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-23 - Deputy clerk; oath of office; surety bond

Every city in the State of Mississippi, whether operating under a code charter, a special charter, or commission form of government, acting through its governing authorities, is hereby authorized and empowered, by resolution or ordinance duly adopted, to appoint one or more deputy city clerks, each of whom shall have all of the power and authority that is vested in the city clerk of such city. Such governing authorities shall have the right to pay such salary to such deputy city clerk, or clerks, as may be fixed in the resolution or ordinance appointing such deputy city clerk, but not exceeding the salary paid to the city clerk.
Every deputy city clerk so appointed shall serve at the will and pleasure of said governing authorities and may be removed at any time at the pleasure of such municipal governing authorities, and upon such removal all salaries or fees of such deputy city clerk shall thereupon cease.
Every deputy city clerk, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the same oath required of the city clerk. The appointment of said deputy city clerk, with the certificate of the oath, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the clerk of the governing authorities of such city. Such deputy city clerk shall give bond, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law, in an amount to be determined by the governing authority (which shall be not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)).
Codes, 1942, § 3374-99; Laws, 1940, ch. 288; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 99; Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 29; Laws, 1988, ch. 488, § 7; Laws, 2009, ch. 467, § 10, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-25 - Municipal attorney; appointment and compensation

The governing authorities may annually appoint an attorney-at-law for the municipality, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation, and/or they may employ counsel to represent the interest of the municipality, should the occasion require. For services and duties which the regular city attorney is not required to perform as a result of his employment as such, and which are not covered by the regular compensation paid him, such municipal attorney may be employed and compensated additionally. In cases where an attorney, whether same be the regular municipal attorney or another, shall be employed in the matter of issuing or refunding of bonds and the drafting of all orders and resolutions in connection therewith, the governing authorities shall have the power to pay reasonable compensation to such attorney, but in no instance shall such compensation so paid exceed one per cent (1%) of the bonds issued or refunded; however, where the regular contract of employment and compensation paid to the municipal attorney covers and includes services in connection with the issuing or refunding of bonds, then such regular municipal attorney shall not be paid additional compensation for such services.
Should the services and duties required of a regular municipal attorney at any time during his term of office become greater than that anticipated by the governing authorities at the time of his appointment, the governing authorities, by unanimous vote, and on proper finding, may increase the compensation of such attorney for the remaining portion of his term in such amount as the governing board may find and adjudge to be fair and reasonable to compensate said attorney for his excessive and unanticipated services and duties.
Codes, 1892, § 2992; 1906, § 3389; Hemingway's 1917, § 5917; 1930, § 2525; 1942, §§ 2958, 3374-95; Laws, 1904, ch. 156; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 95; Laws, 1954, ch. 351; Laws, 1958, ch. 220; Laws, 1960, chs. 190, 191; Laws, 1962, chs. 248 and 249; Laws, 1964, ch. 275, § 1; Laws, 1966, ch. 296, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 285, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 429, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 393, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 336, § 1, eff. 3/21/1973.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-27 - Employment of firm of attorneys

The municipal authorities of any city or town, in this state, in addition to the authority now conferred upon them by Section
21-15-25
, may in their discretion employ a firm of attorneys to represent them as their regular attorneys on the same terms, conditions and compensation as now provided for employment of an attorney as their regular attorney. However, there shall not be an attorney and a firm of attorneys employed at the same time as the regular attorney for such municipal authorities.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-95.5; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess. ch. 25, §§ 1-3, eff. 12/8/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-29 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1983, ch. 469, § 10, eff. 7/1/1983.
Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. §§ 6069i, 6069j; 1930, § 2526; 1942, § 3374-96; Laws, 1920, ch. 248; 1932, ch. 217; 1950, ch. 491, § 96.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-31 - Compensation of building inspector

In no case shall the building inspector retain any compensation from his collections, but the full amount of such collections shall be paid into the municipal treasury and his compensation shall thereafter be paid by allowance thereof by the governing authorities of the municipality, and the issuance of warrants, as in other cases.
Codes, 1892, § 2998; 1906, § 3395; Hemingway's 1917, § 5923; 1930, § 2532; 1942, § 3374-101; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 101, eff. 7/1/1950.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-33 - Municipal minutes

The minutes of every municipality must be adopted and approved by a majority of all the members of the governing body of the municipality at the next regular meeting or within thirty (30) days of the meeting thereof, whichever occurs first. Upon such approval, said minutes shall have the legal effect of being valid from and after the date of the meeting. The governing body may by ordinance designate that the minutes be approved by the mayor.
It shall not be necessary for each ordinance to be signed so long as it appears on the minutes of the municipality, which minutes shall have been signed by the mayor or a majority of the governing body of the municipality and certified by the municipal clerk.
Codes, 1892, § 3006; 1906, § 3404; Hemingway's 1917, §§ 5934, 6054; 1930, §§ 2542, 2642; 1942, § 3374-72; Laws, 1912, ch. 120; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 72; Laws, 1966, ch. 590, § 1; Laws, 1972, ch. 331, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 552, § 2, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-37 - Reproduction of municipal records; destruction of originals

(1)
The governing authority of a municipality shall have the power and authority, in its discretion, to destroy or dispose of any records, documents, files or papers which are required by law to be preserved and retained, or which are necessary or desirable to be preserved or retained, after having reproductions made thereof under standards established by the Department of Archives and History and in accordance with a records control schedule approved by the Local Government Records Committee as provided in Section
25-60-1
.
(2)
Any reproductions or copy of any original record or other documents shall be deemed to be the original record for all purposes and shall be admissible as evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A facsimile, exemplification or certified copy thereof shall, for all purposes set forth herein, be deemed to be a transcript, exemplification or certified copy of the original record.
(3)
The governing authority of any municipality is hereby authorized to pay all expenses incurred in reproducing such records or other documents and in making provision for the preservation, retention and storage of such reproductions from the general support fund of such municipality.
(4)
When any of the records or documents of which reproductions are made under the provisions of this section, are declared by law, or are by their nature, confidential and privileged records, then the reproduction thereof shall likewise be deemed to be confidential and privileged to the same extent as the original records or documents.
(5)
Nothing herein shall be construed to require the keeping and preservation of any records and documents which are not required by law to be kept and preserved, or which it is not desirable or necessary to keep and preserve, and such records and documents may be destroyed or disposed of in accordance with a records control schedule approved by the Local Government Records Committee as provided in Section
25-60-1
.
Codes, 1942, § 3374-181; Laws, 1962, ch. 538, §§ 1-8; Laws, 1995, ch. 447, § 5; Laws, 1996, ch. 537, § 11, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 21 - MUNICIPALITIES (§§ 21-1-1 — 21-47-5) › Chapter 15 - OFFICERS AND RECORDS (§§ 21-15-1 — 21-15-41) › Section 21-15-38 - Surety bond

Before any person appointed to the position of municipal clerk, city manager, municipal administrator or municipal chief administrative officer enters upon the discharge of his duties, he shall give bond, with sufficient surety, to be payable, conditioned and approved as provided by law, in an amount to be determined by the municipal governing authority (which shall not be less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)).
Laws, 1986, ch. 458, § 30; Laws, 1988, ch. 488, § 8, eff. 4/30/1988.