Section 15-11-301 – Forms of Government Authorized; Procedure for Change.
15-11-301. Forms of government authorized; procedure for change. (a) An incorporated city or town may adopt the commission or city manager form of government or other lawful form of government as follows: (i) An incorporated city or town shall submit to the vote of the electors the question whether to change the form of government […]
Section 15-11-302 – Rejection of Change by Voters.
15-11-302. Rejection of change by voters. If a change of form of government is rejected by the voters at the special election, the question shall not be resubmitted to the voters for a period of four (4) years following the special election.
Section 15-11-205 – Election of Councilmen in City Manager Government Having Alternate Method of Representation.
15-11-205. Election of councilmen in city manager government having alternate method of representation. At the first election in a city manager form municipality, after adopting an alternate method of representation, councilmen shall be elected equal in number to the number of council terms expiring. Offices expiring shall be filled by candidates from wards having the […]
Section 15-11-106 – Term of Office Subject to Termination.
15-11-106. Term of office subject to termination. The term of any municipal elective office is subject to termination if a change of the form of municipal government necessitates a termination of an existing term of office.
Section 15-11-201 – Councilmen in Newly Incorporated City or Town.
15-11-201. Councilmen in newly incorporated city or town. At the first meeting of the council after the first election in a newly incorporated city or town, other than a first class city or municipality adopting the city manager or commission form of government, two (2) of the councilmen first elected shall be selected by lots […]
Section 15-11-202 – Councilmen in First Class City.
15-11-202. Councilmen in first class city. (a) At the first election in a city which has divided into wards two (2) or three (3) councilmen shall be elected from each ward for the following terms: (i) If two (2) councilmen are elected from each ward, one (1) councilman shall serve a two (2) year term […]
Section 15-11-203 – Municipality With Commission Government.
15-11-203. Municipality with commission government. At the first election in a municipality adopting the commission form of government, the mayor shall be elected to serve a four (4) year term and all other officers shall be elected to serve a two (2) year term.
Section 15-11-204 – Municipality With City Manager Government.
15-11-204. Municipality with city manager government. At the first election in a municipality adopting the city manager form of government, a majority of the councilmen elected shall serve two (2) year terms and the balance of the councilmen elected shall serve four (4) year terms. The terms of office shall be determined by lots cast […]
Section 15-11-101 – When Offices Filled.
15-11-101. When offices filled. The offices specified in this article shall be filled by the vote of the residents of a city or town at the general municipal election.
Section 15-11-102 – Officers of Incorporated Town; Terms; How Elected.
15-11-102. Officers of incorporated town; terms; how elected. The elective officers of an incorporated town are one (1) mayor and four (4) councilmen. The term of office of mayor and councilman is four (4) years, and until his successor is qualified. They are elected at large.