Section 9-8-1.1 – Qualifications of mayor and alderman.
9-8-1.1. Qualifications of mayor and alderman. A person may be nominated, elected, or appointed as a mayor or as an alderman if the person is a citizen of the United States, a voter of and resident of the municipality, and, if an alderman, a voter of and resident of the ward for which the person […]
Section 9-8-2 – Vacancy in office of mayor–Temporary absence or disability.
9-8-2. Vacancy in office of mayor–Temporary absence or disability. If there is a vacancy from any cause in the office of the mayor, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the aldermen, as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs, to serve until the office is filled by election for […]
Section 9-8-3 – Powers and duties of mayor–Veto power.
9-8-3. Powers and duties of mayor–Veto power. The mayor presides at all meetings of the council but only votes in case of a tie. The mayor performs other duties as may be prescribed by the laws and ordinances, and takes care that the laws and ordinances are faithfully executed. The mayor shall annually, or as […]
Section 9-8-4 – Composition of common council–Election and terms of office of aldermen–Vacancy.
9-8-4. Composition of common council–Election and terms of office of aldermen–Vacancy. The common council consists of the mayor elected at large and two aldermen elected from and by the voters of each ward of the municipality. The term of office is two years, unless a municipality adopts an ordinance establishing the term of office to […]
Section 9-8-4.1 – Municipalities with less than three thousand residents–Authorized to elect aldermen at-large.
9-8-4.1. Municipalities with less than three thousand residents–Authorized to elect aldermen at-large. Notwithstanding §9-8-4, the voters of any second or third class municipality may, by majority vote, choose to elect aldermen to the common council at large using the process provided in §9-11-6. The voters may revert to electing aldermen by ward in the same […]
Section 9-8-5 – Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings–Bribery vacating office.
9-8-5. Power of council to judge members and govern proceedings–Bribery vacating office. The council is the judge of the election and qualification of its members. The council determines its rules of procedure, and may punish its members for disorderly conduct, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the aldermen may expel a member. Any alderman […]
Section 9-7-5 – President of board.
9-7-5. President of board. At the first regular meeting after their election the members of the Board of Trustees shall elect one of their number as president to serve for one year and until his successor is elected and qualified. Source: PolC 1877, ch 24, §19; CL 1887, §1040; RPolC 1903, §1435; RC 1919, §6200; […]
Section 9-7-6 – Regular and special meetings of board.
9-7-6. Regular and special meetings of board. The board shall hold regular meetings at such times as may be provided by ordinance. Special meetings of the board may be held at any time upon call of the president or clerk by oral or written notice to the members present within the municipality. Source: PolC 1877, […]
Section 9-6-4 – Objections to petition for dissolution–Taking of evidence.
9-6-4. Objections to petition for dissolution–Taking of evidence. Upon the return day of such order, or any day to which the hearing thereon may be adjourned, objections to the petition may be filed on behalf of the municipality or any property owner or taxpayer thereof, which objections shall be in writing and be verified in […]
Section 9-6-5 – Referee to determine facts on petition for dissolution–Report of referee.
9-6-5. Referee to determine facts on petition for dissolution–Report of referee. If upon such hearing it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the interests of such municipality and of its property owners and taxpayers require that the municipality be dissolved, the court shall appoint a referee to make an enumeration of its population […]