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§ 5-21-102. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Committee” means the county financial management committee; “Department” means the finance department; and “Director” means the director of the finance department.

§ 5-21-104. Financial Management Committee — General Provisions

A county financial management committee is hereby created. The committee shall consist of the county mayor, supervisor of highways, director of schools, and four (4) members elected by the county legislative body at its regular September session of each year or at any subsequent session. The four (4) members elected by the county legislative body […]

§ 5-21-105. Special Committees — General Provisions

The county legislative body may authorize the committee to assume the functions of any or all of the following special committees or the county legislative body may by resolution create: A budget committee; An investment committee; or A purchasing committee. Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), upon creation, the special committees shall be composed of […]

§ 5-21-106. Director — Appointment and Compensation

The committee shall appoint the director. The committee may dismiss the director, subject to the approval of the county legislative body. The director shall for all purposes be an employee of the county. The director shall have a minimum of a bachelor of science degree from an accredited college or university. Such person shall have […]

§ 5-19-114. Investigations of Facilities

Either on the commissioner’s own initiative or at the request of the governing body of any political subdivision of the state, the commissioner of environment and conservation may investigate refuse disposal operations within any county, city or town in the state, may make written or other recommendations for the improvement thereof, and may offer such […]

§ 5-19-115. Governmental Entities’ Rights Preserved

Any of the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, any municipality, utility or other special district shall retain existing rights to provide such garbage and rubbish collection services or disposal services, or both, to residents and taxpayers within its jurisdiction, including any territory annexed to such jurisdiction, and the existing rights of such instrumentalities to acquire […]

§ 5-19-116. Householders’ Rights Preserved

This chapter shall not prohibit an individual householder from disposing of solid waste from such householder’s own household upon such householder’s own land; provided, that such disposal does not create a public nuisance or a hazard to the public health.

§ 5-20-101. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Code” means any published compilation of rules and regulations that has been prepared by technical trade associations or model code organizations regulating building construction, plumbing and gas installation, fire prevention, any portion of such rules, or any amendment of such rules; and “Governing body” means […]

§ 5-20-102. Adoption by Reference Authorized

The governing body of any county may adopt or repeal a resolution that incorporates by reference the provisions of any code properly identified as to date and source, without setting forth the provisions of such code in full, except that this enabling authority shall not apply to any subject area that the state, now or […]