Section 45-35A-54.10 – Board of Commissioners – Conduct of Meetings.
Section 45-35A-54.10 Board of commissioners – Conduct of meetings. The president of the board, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the board, but shall have no veto power. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business to be done by the board, and for the exercise […]
Section 45-35A-54.26 – Vacancies in Office.
Section 45-35A-54.26 Vacancies in office. Whenever any vacancy occurs in the office of any commissioner, by death, resignation, or removal, then his or her successor shall be appointed by the remaining members of the board of commissioners of the city, not more than 30 days from the time such vacancy occurs; otherwise, the vacancy shall […]
Section 45-35A-54.11 – Board of Commissioners – Assignment or Delegation of Powers and Duties.
Section 45-35A-54.11 Board of commissioners – Assignment or delegation of powers and duties. The board may assign or delegate to one or more of its members, or to such boards, commissioners, officers, or employees as may be created or selected by it, the performance of such executive and judicial duties and powers as may be […]
Section 45-35A-54.27 – Selection of Employees.
Section 45-35A-54.27 Selection of employees. The employees of the city shall be selected by the commissioners solely on account of their fitness, and without regard to political affiliations. It shall be unlawful to hold any party caucus or primary for the purpose of nominating any employee to be selected by such commissioners, and any person […]
Section 45-35A-54.12 – Meetings of Board – Open to Public.
Section 45-35A-54.12 Meetings of board – Open to public. All meetings of the board at which any person not a city officer is present shall be open to the public. (Act 79-537, p. 959, §13.)
Section 45-35A-54.28 – Prohibited Political Activities.
Section 45-35A-54.28 Prohibited political activities. It shall be unlawful for any candidate for office, or any officer in the city, directly or indirectly, to give or promise any person or persons an office, position, employment, benefit, or anything of value for the purpose of influencing or obtaining the political support, aid, or vote of any […]
Section 45-35A-54.13 – Meetings of Board – Enactment of Resolutions, Bylaws, or Ordinances.
Section 45-35A-54.13 Meetings of board – Enactment of resolutions, bylaws, or ordinances. No resolution, bylaw, or ordinance granting any franchise, appropriating any money for any purpose, providing for public improvements, enacting any regulations concerning the public comfort, the public safety, or public health, or of any other general or permanent nature, shall be enacted except […]
Section 45-35A-54.30 – Interest in Public Contracts or Services.
Section 45-35A-54.30 Interest in public contracts or services. No officer or employee elected or appointed in the city shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract for work or material, or the profits thereof, in any services to be furnished or performed, for the city; and no such officer or employee shall be interested, […]
Section 45-35A-54.14 – Meetings of Board – Voting.
Section 45-35A-54.14 Meetings of board – Voting. Every motion, resolution, or ordinance introduced at any such meeting shall be reduced to writing and read before any vote thereon shall be taken; and the yeas and nays thereon shall be recorded. (Act 79-537, p. 959, §15.)
Section 45-35A-54.15 – Meetings of Board – Recordkeeping.
Section 45-35A-54.15 Meetings of board – Recordkeeping. A record of the proceedings of every such meeting shall be kept in a well bound book and shall be signed by at least three of the commissioners before the action taken at such meeting shall be effective. Every resolution and ordinance adopted by the board of commissioners […]