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Section 9-11-9 – First election after change in form of municipal government.

9-11-9. First election after change in form of municipal government. If an election changes the form of government or number of commissioners, wards, or trustees is approved, at the next annual municipal election or at a special election called by the governing board and held pursuant to §9-13-14, officers shall be chosen under the changed […]

Section 9-12-1 – General corporate powers–Municipal property.

9-12-1. General corporate powers–Municipal property. Every municipality shall have power: (1)To sue and be sued and to contract in its corporate name; (2)To acquire by lease, purchase, gift, condemnation, or other lawful means and hold in its corporate name or use and control as provided by law both real and personal property and easements and […]

Section 9-12-2 – Fiscal powers of municipalities.

9-12-2. Fiscal powers of municipalities. Every municipality may: (1)Control its finances and property; (2)Levy and collect taxes for general and special purposes on real property within the limits allowed by law; (3)Appropriate money for authorized purposes and provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the municipality. Source: Subd. (1): SL 1890, ch […]

Section 9-12-3 – Expenses of officers and employees in attending meetings.

9-12-3. Expenses of officers and employees in attending meetings. Every municipality may appropriate funds to pay the necessary expenses of its officers or employees in conducting such business or attending such meetings within or without the state as the governing body shall determine necessary to carry out its authorized municipal activities. Source: SL 1957, ch […]

Section 9-11-4 – Judgment changing classification of municipality–Filing of judgment.

9-11-4. Judgment changing classification of municipality–Filing of judgment. Upon such hearing, if the facts warrant the granting of the application, the court shall make and enter its judgment changing the status of the municipality to that of a municipality of the appropriate class, pursuant to §9-2-1. The court shall establish the time when the change […]

Section 9-11-5 – City voters authorized to change form of government.

9-11-5. City voters authorized to change form of government. The voters of any municipality may change its form of government or change the number of its commissioners, wards, or trustees by a majority vote of all electors voting at an election called and held as provided. Any municipality under special charter may adopt any form […]