§ 21-37-51. Surveys and maps
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to have a survey and map made of the streets, blocks and lots. When corrected and approved by such municipal authorities, the map so made shall constitute the official map of the municipality, and a duplicate thereof shall be recorded in the office of the chancery […]
§ 21-37-21. Public cemeteries; cemetery board of trustees authorized in certain municipalities
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power and authority to maintain, repair, and enlarge all of the public cemeteries owned or controlled by such municipalities, within or without the municipal limits, at the expense of the treasury of such municipality. The governing authorities of a municipality, in its discretion, may maintain and repair […]
§ 21-37-23. Parking facilities for motor vehicles; establishment and operation authorized
The governing authorities of any municipality shall have the power and authority, in their discretion, to establish and construct municipal parking facilities for motor vehicles belonging to members of the general public, and to rent, lease, purchase, or otherwise acquire the necessary lands and property for the establishment or construction of such facilities, in any […]
§ 21-37-27. Parking facilities for motor vehicles; funding
For the purpose of securing funds to carry out Section 21-37-23, the governing authorities of such municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to issue bonds or negotiable notes for the purpose of acquiring land and property for a municipal parking facility, and also for owning, erecting, building, establishing, operating and maintaining such […]
§ 21-37-29. Parking meters
The governing authorities of any municipality in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, and to install and maintain parking meters for the regulation of the parking of vehicles on the municipal streets. When such parking meters are installed and operated by any municipality, the governing authorities thereof shall […]
§ 21-37-31. Advertising signs on parking meters
The governing authorities of any municipality, excepting those in counties bordering on the Gulf of Mexico with a population of more than 80,000, are hereby authorized and empowered to permit the placing of advertising signs upon parking meters or parking meter posts and to contract with any individual or company for the rental or lease […]
§ 21-37-32. Municipalities authorized to delegate authority for enforcement of parking regulations
A municipality, by ordinance duly spread upon its minutes, may delegate to an appropriate private enterprise with whom the municipality contracts all or part of the authority to enforce any ordinance concerning the regulation of parking within the confines of the municipality or any part thereof, including, but not limited to, penalties for violations, deadlines […]
§ 21-37-33. Park commission; election and removal of park commissioners; advisory park and recreation commission
The governing authorities of any municipality are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to create a park commission, and to elect not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) members thereof, who shall be known as “park commissioners” of such municipality to manage and control all of the parks, playgrounds and swimming […]
§ 21-37-17. Curb markets
The governing authorities shall have the power to establish and maintain, and to provide for the governing and regulation of curb markets. When such municipality owns such curb market, it shall have the power to fix the rental value thereof, and the stalls and booths therein. However, no municipality shall prohibit the producer of meats […]
§ 21-37-19. Public library
The governing authorities of municipalities shall have the power to maintain one or more libraries for public use, and to regulate the use thereof.