§ 6-21-508. Appeal From City Judge’s Judgment
Any person dissatisfied with the judgment of the city judge in any case or cases heard and determined by the city judge, may, within ten (10) entire days thereafter, Sundays exclusive, appeal to the next circuit court of the county, upon giving bond with good and sufficient security as approved by the city judge for […]
§ 6-21-404. Custody of Official Records
The recorder shall have custody of, and preserve in the recorder’s office, the city seal, the public records, original rolls of ordinance, ordinance books, minutes of the board of commissioners, contracts, bonds, title deeds, certificates, and papers, all official indemnity or security bonds, except the recorder’s bond, which shall be in the custody of the […]
§ 6-21-405. Copies of Records and Ordinances
The recorder shall provide, and when required by any officer or person certify, copies of records, papers, and documents in the recorder’s office, and charge therefor, for the use of the city, such fees as may be provided by ordinance, cause copies of ordinances to be printed, as may be directed by the board of […]
§ 6-21-501. City Judges — Jurisdiction — Qualifications and Compensation — Elections — Temporary Replacement
There shall be a city court presided over by a city judge. The board of commissioners may appoint a city judge who shall serve at the will of the board. The city judge shall have such qualifications and receive such compensation as the board may provide by ordinance. At the regular general election in August […]
§ 6-21-502. Power to Enforce Ordinances
The city judge has the power and authority to: Impose fines, costs, and forfeitures, and punish by fine for violations of city ordinances; Preserve and enforce order in such city judge’s court; Enforce the collection of all such fines, costs, and forfeitures imposed by such city judge; and In default of payment, or of good […]
§ 6-21-107. Manager as Administrative Head — Absence — Time Devoted to Office
In addition to all other powers conferred upon the city manager, the city manager shall be the administrative head of the municipal government under the direction and supervision of the board of commissioners. The city manager shall be appointed without regard to the city manager’s political beliefs and need not be a resident of the […]
§ 6-21-108. Powers and Duties of Manager
The powers and duties of the city manager are to: See that the laws and ordinances are enforced, and upon knowledge or information of any violation thereof, see that prosecutions are instituted in the city court; Except as otherwise provided in this charter, appoint, promote, demote, suspend, transfer, remove, and otherwise discipline all department heads […]
§ 6-21-201. Qualifications
The city attorney shall be an attorney at law entitled to practice in the courts of the state.
§ 6-21-202. Duties and Compensation
The city attorney shall: Direct the management of all litigation in which the city is a party, including the functions of prosecuting attorney in the city courts; Represent the city in all legal matters and proceedings in which the city is a party or interested, or in which any of its officers are officially interested; […]
§ 6-21-301. Departments of City
That the work and affairs of the city may be classified and arranged conveniently and conducted efficiently, there are hereby established the following departments: Department of education; Department of finance; Department of public safety; and Department of public works and welfare.