TITLE 21 - MUNICIPALITIES
- Chapter 1 - Classification, Creation, Abolition, and Expansion.
- 21-1-1 - Classification of municipalities.
- 21-1-11 - Judicial notice to be taken of class and powers of municipality.
- 21-1-13 - Preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-15 - Publication of notice of proposed incorporation.
- 21-1-17 - Hearing on petition; decree.
- 21-1-19 - Costs.
- 21-1-21 - Appeal.
- 21-1-23 - Copy of decree sent to Secretary of State.
- 21-1-25 - Commissioning of officers; first meeting.
- 21-1-27 - Passing of ordinance.
- 21-1-29 - Preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-3 - Change of classification according to federal census.
- 21-1-31 - Publication of notice of proposed enlargement or contraction.
- 21-1-33 - Hearing on petition; decree.
- 21-1-35 - Costs.
- 21-1-37 - Appeal.
- 21-1-39 - Copy of decree sent to secretary of state.
- 21-1-41 - Chancery clerk to be furnished map or plat of alterations.
- 21-1-43 - Combining of municipalities.
- 21-1-45 - Electors' option to be included in or excluded from existing municipality; preparing and filing of petition.
- 21-1-47 - Proceedings in chancery court.
- 21-1-49 - Automatic by virtue of census results.
- 21-1-5 - Corporate names.
- 21-1-51 - Automatic by failure to hold official meetings or municipal general election of officers.
- 21-1-53 - Voluntary.
- 21-1-55 - Records of municipality to be filed with chancery clerk.
- 21-1-57 - Payment of indebtedness of municipality.
- 21-1-59 - Municipalities may not incorporate state institutions without consent; effect of annexation crossing county lines on schools in annexed areas; annexations prior to March 18, 1987 ratified; m
- 21-1-61 - Tax liability in case of creation or enlargement of municipality.
- 21-1-63 - Tax liability in case of contraction of municipality.
- 21-1-65 - Applicability of chapter.
- 21-1-67 - through 21-1-79. Repealed.
- 21-1-7 - Changing corporate name.
- 21-1-9 - Designation of municipalities.
- Chapter 3 - Code Charters.
- 21-3-1 - Adoption of code charter.
- 21-3-11 - Office of alderman or mayor vacated by removal of residence.
- 21-3-13 - Mayor pro tempore.
- 21-3-15 - Duties of the mayor; authority of the board of aldermen.
- 21-3-17 - Signing of commissions and appointments; approval of bonds.
- 21-3-19 - Regular meetings of board of aldermen; recess of meetings; quorum.
- 21-3-21 - Special meetings of board of aldermen.
- 21-3-23 - Duties of street commissioner.
- 21-3-25 - Chief administrative officer.
- 21-3-3 - Elective officers; certain officers may be appointive.
- 21-3-5 - Appointive officers.
- 21-3-7 - Number of aldermen and their election.
- 21-3-9 - Qualifications of mayor and aldermen.
- Chapter 5 - Commission Form of Government.
- 21-5-1 - Adoption of commission form of government.
- 21-5-11 - Organization of municipal departments.
- 21-5-13 - Meetings of council; quorum; voting.
- 21-5-15 - Fixing of salaries.
- 21-5-17 - Office hours of mayor and councilmen.
- 21-5-19 - Existing laws, rights and liabilities of city unaffected by reorganization.
- 21-5-21 - Election offenses.
- 21-5-23 - Commission form Laws of 1908 not repealed.
- 21-5-3 - Operation of government under commission form.
- 21-5-5 - Election of mayor and councilmen; qualifications.
- 21-5-7 - Powers and duties of mayor.
- 21-5-9 - Powers and duties of council; surety bond of officers and employees.
- Chapter 7 - Council Form of Government.
- 21-7-1 - Adoption of council form by certain municipalities authorized.
- 21-7-11 - Powers of council; surety bond of officers and employees.
- 21-7-13 - Powers and duties of mayor.
- 21-7-15 - Election of vice-mayor and other officers; duties.
- 21-7-17 - Existing law, rights and liabilities of city unaffected by reorganization.
- 21-7-19 - Chapter cumulative to other laws.
- 21-7-3 - Applicability of "code charter" provisions.
- 21-7-5 - Procedure for adoption or abandonment of plan.
- 21-7-7 - Members of the council; their election and compensation.
- 21-7-9 - Meetings of council; quorum; voting.
- Chapter 8 - Mayor-Council Form of Government.
- 21-8-1 - Adoption of mayor-council form authorized.
- 21-8-11 - Council officers; meetings; quorum; voting; council members shall not serve as members of commissions or boards under their control.
- 21-8-13 - General powers and duties of council.
- 21-8-15 - Mayor to exercise executive power.
- 21-8-17 - General powers and duties of mayor; approval of ordinances.
- 21-8-19 - Acting mayor; filling of vacancy in office of mayor.
- 21-8-21 - Mayor and councilmen to be qualified electors of city; compensation; overtime to members of police and fire departments.
- 21-8-23 - Municipal departments; surety bond.
- 21-8-25 - Chief administrative officer.
- 21-8-27 - Control of mayor and his subordinates by council.
- 21-8-29 - Repealed.
- 21-8-3 - Initiation of proceedings for adoption.
- 21-8-31 - Election offenses.
- 21-8-33 - Existing laws unaffected by reorganization; application of civil service laws.
- 21-8-35 - Rights and liabilities of municipality unaffected by reorganization; police court and public schools unaffected by reorganization.
- 21-8-37 - Corporate name.
- 21-8-39 - Provisions as to disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen to continue unaffected.
- 21-8-41 - Applicability of general municipal law.
- 21-8-43 - Inconsistent statutes repealed.
- 21-8-45 - Election of officers; taking of office.
- 21-8-47 - "Ordinance" defined for purposes of chapter.
- 21-8-5 - Conduct of election; certification of results.
- 21-8-7 - Election of mayor and councilmen; reapportionment; vacancies; offices; clerical assistance and expenses.
- 21-8-9 - Council to exercise legislative power.
- Chapter 9 - Council-Manager Plan of Government.
- 21-9-1 - Adoption of council-manager plan by certain municipalities; applicability of Title 21.
- 21-9-11 - Conduct of elections.
- 21-9-13 - Transition from council-manager plan.
- 21-9-15 - Municipal council; election of councilmen and mayor; terms.
- 21-9-17 - Primary election for candidates for mayor and councilmen.
- 21-9-19 - Conduct of municipal council election; declaring results.
- 21-9-21 - Appointment of officials and employees of city other than councilmen and mayor; surety bond.
- 21-9-23 - Transfer of administrative functions to city manager.
- 21-9-25 - City manager; choosing thereof.
- 21-9-27 - City manager; term of office; removal.
- 21-9-29 - Duties of city manager.
- 21-9-3 - Initiating proceedings for adoption.
- 21-9-31 - Control of manager and his subordinates by council.
- 21-9-33 - Attendance of manager and other officials at council meetings.
- 21-9-35 - City council to act as governing body of city.
- 21-9-37 - Function of the mayor.
- 21-9-39 - Meetings of the council; quorum; voting.
- 21-9-41 - Mayor and councilmen not required to have offices or office hours.
- 21-9-43 - Council members shall not serve as members of commissions or boards under their control.
- 21-9-45 - Reorganization of city government at behest of council.
- 21-9-47 - Hours of service of city officers and employees.
- 21-9-49 - and 21-9-51. Repealed.
- 21-9-5 - Results of election for change to council-manager form; effective date of change.
- 21-9-53 - Annual examination and statement to be made by council.
- 21-9-55 - Appropriations by first elected council.
- 21-9-57 - Power of council may be limited as to tax rates or bond issuances.
- 21-9-59 - Council may redistrict wards and voting precincts.
- 21-9-61 - Compensation of mayor and councilmen.
- 21-9-63 - Salaries and their payment; overtime to members of police and fire departments.
- 21-9-65 - Petitions for special election.
- 21-9-67 - Ordering by council of special elections.
- 21-9-69 - Conduct of elections.
- 21-9-7 - Transition to council-manager plan.
- 21-9-71 - Election offenses.
- 21-9-73 - Repealed.
- 21-9-75 - Police court and public schools unaffected by reorganization.
- 21-9-77 - Existing laws, rights and liabilities of city unaffected by reorganization.
- 21-9-79 - Application of civil service laws.
- 21-9-81 - Provisions as to disability and relief fund for firemen and policemen to continue unaffected.
- 21-9-83 - General and special laws and statutes to be construed as applicable to council.
- 21-9-9 - Procedure for repeal of council-manager plan.
- Chapter 11 - Municipal Elections [Repealed].
- Chapter 13 - Ordinances.
- 21-13-1 - Authority to pass; penalties.
- 21-13-11 - Effective date of ordinances; emergency measures.
- 21-13-13 - Ordinance record.
- 21-13-15 - Revision and publication of ordinances.
- 21-13-17 - Clerk may furnish copy of ordinances in judicial proceedings.
- 21-13-19 - Misdemeanors under state penal laws as criminal offenses against municipalities.
- 21-13-21 - Applicability of chapter.
- 21-13-3 - How certain actions are to be taken.
- 21-13-5 - Repealed.
- 21-13-7 - Style of ordinances.
- 21-13-9 - Ordinances shall not contain more than one subject; amendments.
- Chapter 15 - Officers and Records.
- 21-15-1 - Term of elected municipal officers.
- 21-15-11 - Mayor to demand exhibit of accounts.
- 21-15-13 - Mayor may call in aid.
- 21-15-15 - Power of mayor to remit and vacate fines, penalties and forfeitures.
- 21-15-17 - Municipal clerk; duty to keep minute record and municipal seal.
- 21-15-19 - Municipal clerk; duties as to dockets records.
- 21-15-2 - Municipalities prohibited from imposing additional requirements on elected officials.
- 21-15-21 - Municipal clerk to serve as auditor.
- 21-15-23 - Deputy clerk; oath of office; surety bond.
- 21-15-25 - Municipal attorney; appointment and compensation.
- 21-15-27 - Employment of firm of attorneys.
- 21-15-29 - Repealed.
- 21-15-3 - Election of officers by governing authorities.
- 21-15-31 - Compensation of building inspector.
- 21-15-33 - Municipal minutes.
- 21-15-35 - Preservation of essential public records of municipal governments.
- 21-15-37 - Reproduction of municipal records; destruction of originals.
- 21-15-38 - Surety bond.
- 21-15-39 - Applicability of particular sections.
- 21-15-5 - Repealed.
- 21-15-6 - Purchase of general liability insurance coverage.
- 21-15-7 - Mayor to give information to the governing body.
- 21-15-9 - Mayor to enforce laws and ordinances.
- Chapter 17 - General Powers.
- 21-17-1 - General grant of powers.
- 21-17-11 - Amendment of municipal charter at behest of electorate.
- 21-17-13 - Applicability of particular sections.
- 21-17-15 - Establishment of fiscal or financial department in certain municipalities; authority of director.
- 21-17-17 - Authority to set regular meeting dates.
- 21-17-19 - Publication of substance of public measure or amendment; content; full text to be posted.
- 21-17-3 - Exercise of powers.
- 21-17-5 - Powers of governing authorities.
- 21-17-7 - Appropriation of funds.
- 21-17-9 - Amendment of municipal charter at behest of governing authority.
- Chapter 19 - Health, Safety, and Welfare.
- 21-19-1 - General powers of municipal governing authorities; collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish.
- 21-19-11 - Cleaning private property; notice; lien; acknowledgement of notice of hearing.
- 21-19-12 - Lien amnesty for nonprofits and others interested in developing blighted real estate.
- 21-19-13 - Changes of streams and bridges; clean drainage ditches and prevent erosion; levying taxes to pay for authorized works.
- 21-19-15 - Enacting police regulations.
- 21-19-17 - Restricting movements of individuals where public safety is endangered.
- 21-19-19 - Regulating blind-tigers and disreputable places and practices.
- 21-19-2 - Development of billing and collection system; defraying costs; increase in ad valorem tax; notice; joint and several liability of generator and property owner; liens.
- 21-19-20 - Proceedings to demolish or seize abandoned houses or buildings used for sale or use of drugs or constituting public hazard or nuisance; authority to sell, transfer, convey or use abandoned
- 21-19-21 - Enacting fire regulations.
- 21-19-23 - Entering mutual assistance pacts with other municipalities.
- 21-19-25 - Adoption, amendment and revision of building and other codes.
- 21-19-27 - Compelling erection of barriers.
- 21-19-29 - Regulating ingress and egress of buildings.
- 21-19-3 - Controlling contagious or infectious diseases; establishing pesthouses.
- 21-19-31 - Regulation of public places, depots and common carriers.
- 21-19-33 - Regulations of circuses, shows, theaters, and other amusements.
- 21-19-35 - Regulation of transient vendors and photographers; power of counties and municipalities; application of county and municipal ordinances.
- 21-19-37 - Regulation of "going-out-of-business" sales, "fire" sales, and similar sales.
- 21-19-39 - Adoption of ordinances regulating sale at retail of goods and services on Sunday.
- 21-19-41 - Contributing to support of federal food stamp program.
- 21-19-43 - Encouraging establishment of industry.
- 21-19-44 - Supporting certain local economic development organizations.
- 21-19-45 - Donating to nonprofit civic and development corporations by certain municipalities.
- 21-19-47 - Donating to support bands and orchestras.
- 21-19-49 - Appropriation of funds or conveyance of buildings and property to school districts by local governments; contracts for provision of additional police protection for schools; off-duty law en
- 21-19-5 - Establishing hospitals, workhouses, and houses of correction.
- 21-19-51 - Donating to fair associations.
- 21-19-53 - Donating to support historical museums by certain municipalities.
- 21-19-55 - Donating to patriotic organizations.
- 21-19-57 - Donating to American Red Cross.
- 21-19-58 - Donating to Mississippi Burn Care Fund.
- 21-19-59 - Donating to state colleges or universities for support of airport by certain municipalities.
- 21-19-61 - Advertising of municipal activities by certain municipalities.
- 21-19-63 - Requiring maps of subdivisions to be furnished and approved; effect of dedication; easement declared abandoned.
- 21-19-65 - Matching funds for social and community service programs.
- 21-19-67 - Donating to chartered chapters of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America located within the municipality.
- 21-19-7 - Donating to hospitals and benevolent institutions.
- 21-19-9 - Controlling running of animals at large; establishment of city pounds; cooperative agreements.
- Chapter 21 - Police and Police Departments.
- 21-21-1 - Marshal or chief of police; duties; bond.
- 21-21-11 - Purchase of certain insurance for police; payment of premiums.
- 21-21-3 - Police and night marshals.
- 21-21-31 - Declaration of legislative findings.
- 21-21-33 - Definitions.
- 21-21-35 - Powers of municipality to provide assistance.
- 21-21-37 - Powers of law enforcement officer while in another municipality.
- 21-21-39 - Rights of law enforcement officer while in another municipality.
- 21-21-41 - Payments to law enforcement officer; reimbursement to the regularly employing municipality.
- 21-21-5 - Purchasing dogs for use of police department.
- 21-21-7 - Peace officers attending training schools; expenses.
- 21-21-9 - Medical and hospital care for injured policemen.
- Chapter 23 - Municipal Courts.
- 21-23-1 - Municipal courts established.
- 21-23-11 - Clerk of the court.
- 21-23-12 - Training and education program for municipal court clerks; instruction by Mississippi Judicial College; certificate of completion.
- 21-23-13 - Executive officer of the court.
- 21-23-15 - Court officers shall not receive fees or costs.
- 21-23-17 - Repealed.
- 21-23-19 - Disposition of parking violations.
- 21-23-20 - Intermittent sentences for misdemeanor convictions.
- 21-23-21 - Applicability of chapter.
- 21-23-3 - Appointment of municipal judge and prosecuting attorney in certain municipalities.
- 21-23-5 - When mayor may serve as municipal judge; municipal judges training course.
- 21-23-7 - Powers and duties of municipal judge; mayor serving as municipal judge.
- 21-23-8 - Bail; bond or recognizance; appearance bond payable to municipality; procedure upon default; judgment nisi.
- 21-23-9 - Municipal judge pro tempore.
- Chapter 25 - Fire Departments and Fire Districts.
- 21-25-1 - Fire marshal.
- 21-25-11 - Purchase of certain insurance for firemen; payment of premiums.
- 21-25-21 - Creation.
- 21-25-23 - Inclusion of state institution of higher learning.
- 21-25-25 - Consolidated fire districts.
- 21-25-27 - Levy by special assessment within district to pay for service.
- 21-25-29 - Extension of service; abandonment.
- 21-25-3 - Establishment and maintenance of fire departments; reimbursement of training expenses.
- 21-25-31 - Acquisition of plant and equipment.
- 21-25-41 - through 21-25-45. Repealed.
- 21-25-5 - Fire departments authorized to go outside municipal limits; liability.
- 21-25-51 - Purpose; interlocal agreements authorized.
- 21-25-53 - Approval by resolution; power, authority and responsibilities.
- 21-25-55 - Contents of agreement.
- 21-25-57 - Bonded and floating indebtedness; appropriations; supplying goods and services.
- 21-25-59 - Price of newly constructed or upgraded water system.
- 21-25-7 - Hours of work for firemen limited; report to be made to state rating bureau.
- 21-25-9 - Medical and hospital care for injured firemen.
- Chapter 27 - Public Utilities and Transportation.
- 21-27-1 - No franchise or right to be exclusive, without compensation, or longer than 25 years.
- 21-27-101 - Expenses in reproduction of records.
- 21-27-103 - Repealed.
- 21-27-11 - Definitions.
- 21-27-121 - General grant of authority.
- 21-27-13 - Establishment of public utility commission; qualifications, appointment, terms of office, powers and duties, compensation and bonds of commissioners; exercise of powers when commission not
- 21-27-131 - Obtaining permit; appeal from refusal to grant permit.
- 21-27-133 - Owner or operator of motor vehicle for hire must carry liability insurance or bond; actions thereon.
- 21-27-135 - Transfer of badge unlawful.
- 21-27-137 - Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 21-27-139 - Vehicle to be registered and numbered.
- 21-27-141 - Penalty for violations.
- 21-27-15 - Governing authorities may remove any commissioner for cause, but may not abolish the commission.
- 21-27-151 - Obtaining permit; appeal from refusal to grant permit.
- 21-27-153 - Transfer of badge unlawful.
- 21-27-155 - Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 21-27-161 - Declaration of purpose; short title.
- 21-27-163 - Definitions.
- 21-27-165 - General powers of municipality as to waste collection, transportation, treatment, or disposal within metropolitan area.
- 21-27-167 - Acquisition of necessary property by municipality.
- 21-27-169 - Municipality may obtain federal assistance.
- 21-27-17 - Powers and duties of commission.
- 21-27-171 - Contracts with municipalities.
- 21-27-173 - Payments by public agency under contract.
- 21-27-175 - Public agency may levy ad valorem tax.
- 21-27-177 - Public agency to make necessary adjustments of rates.
- 21-27-179 - Issuance of bonds by municipality.
- 21-27-181 - Municipality to make necessary adjustments of rates.
- 21-27-183 - Validation of bonds.
- 21-27-185 - Investment of bond proceeds.
- 21-27-187 - Bonds exempt from inclusion in debt-limitations; bonds are legal investments.
- 21-27-189 - Other powers and authority of municipality.
- 21-27-19 - Disposition of revenues by commission.
- 21-27-191 - Aforesaid sections are cumulative.
- 21-27-201 - Short title.
- 21-27-203 - Definitions.
- 21-27-205 - Classification of water systems and wastewater facilities; reciprocal arrangements for certification and training for operators of commercial nonhazardous solid waste landfills.
- 21-27-207 - Regulatory authority of Mississippi State Board of Health and Mississippi Commission on Natural Resources.
- 21-27-209 - Repealed.
- 21-27-21 - Commission to keep records of service furnished municipality.
- 21-27-211 - Requirement that operators hold certificates of competency; operation on interim basis.
- 21-27-213 - Certification of persons acting as operators.
- 21-27-215 - Certification of persons holding certificates of competency obtained through examination under voluntary certification program.
- 21-27-217 - Penalties; injunctive relief.
- 21-27-219 - Complaints; conduct of hearings; notice; issuance of subpoenas.
- 21-27-221 - Appeals.
- 21-27-23 - General powers of municipality as to creation, maintenance, and operation of public utility systems.
- 21-27-25 - Borrowing money for improvement, extension, repair or stockpiling fuel of system.
- 21-27-27 - Free service.
- 21-27-29 - Rates not to be supervised by state; no franchise required.
- 21-27-3 - Poles, posts and wires.
- 21-27-31 - Keeping of books and accounts by municipality.
- 21-27-33 - Municipality may dispose of public utility systems.
- 21-27-35 - Utilization of proceeds of sale of public utility system.
- 21-27-37 - Inspection of utility authorized; penalty for violation.
- 21-27-39 - Municipalities may furnish services to consumers outside corporate limits.
- 21-27-40 - Contract for extension of natural gas transmission lines into, and service with, natural gas district.
- 21-27-41 - Ordinance to be enacted before bonds are issued.
- 21-27-43 - Electorate to vote on issuance of bonds.
- 21-27-45 - Details of bonds; sale; fiscal advisor.
- 21-27-47 - Utilization of revenues of system to pay off bonds.
- 21-27-49 - Services of system may be used by municipality.
- 21-27-5 - Pipes, conduits and pipe lines.
- 21-27-51 - Refunding bonds; consolidated bonds.
- 21-27-53 - Default on bonds.
- 21-27-55 - Bonds may be called.
- 21-27-57 - Disposition of revenues.
- 21-27-59 - General revenues may be used for operation and maintenance of system.
- 21-27-61 - Distribution of revenues and surplus; minutes of municipal governing authorities.
- 21-27-63 - Contracts and liens not impaired.
- 21-27-65 - Penalty for failing to set aside trust funds.
- 21-27-67 - Construction of sections.
- 21-27-69 - Obligations under repealed laws remain valid.
- 21-27-7 - Waterworks.
- 21-27-71 - Issuance of bonds in municipalities of more than one hundred thousand population.
- 21-27-73 - Contract for purchase of supply of natural gas from any public nonprofit corporation for up to 10 years.
- 21-27-9 - Testing of water, electric and gas meters; authority to prosecute persons for tampering with meters.
- 21-27-91 - Definitions.
- 21-27-93 - General grant of authority.
- 21-27-95 - Reproduction of records.
- 21-27-97 - Destruction of records; admissibility of reproductions, copies, facsimiles, etc.
- 21-27-99 - Reproductions to be confidential and privileged if original records are likewise.
- Chapter 29 - Employees' Retirement and Disability Systems.
- Chapter 31 - Civil Service.
- 21-31-1 - Adoption of civil service system mandated in certain municipalities.
- 21-31-11 - Accommodations, supplies and clerical aid to be furnished to commission.
- 21-31-13 - Coverage afforded by civil service system.
- 21-31-15 - Qualifications of applicants seeking civil service position.
- 21-31-17 - Adoption and induction of incumbents into civil service.
- 21-31-19 - Appointments and lay-offs.
- 21-31-21 - Tenure of office and grounds for discipline.
- 21-31-23 - Removal, suspension, demotion, and discharge.
- 21-31-25 - Fixing of rate of compensation.
- 21-31-27 - Political services and contributions.
- 21-31-3 - Adoption of civil service system authorized in certain municipalities.
- 21-31-5 - Appointment and removal, qualifications, and term of office of commissioners.
- 21-31-51 - Adoption of civil service system mandated in certain municipalities.
- 21-31-53 - Appointment and removal, qualifications, and term of office of commissioners.
- 21-31-55 - Election of officers and meetings of commission; secretary; board of examiners.
- 21-31-57 - Duties of the commission.
- 21-31-59 - Accommodations, supplies and clerical aid to be furnished to commission.
- 21-31-61 - Coverage afforded by civil service system.
- 21-31-63 - Qualifications of applicants seeking civil service position.
- 21-31-65 - Adoption and induction of incumbents into civil service.
- 21-31-67 - Appointments and lay-offs.
- 21-31-69 - Tenure of office and grounds for discipline.
- 21-31-7 - Election of officers and meetings of commission; secretary; board of examiners.
- 21-31-71 - Removal, suspension, demotion, and discharge.
- 21-31-73 - Fixing of rate of compensation.
- 21-31-75 - Political services and contributions.
- 21-31-9 - Duties of the commission.
- Chapter 33 - Taxation and Finance.
- 21-33-1 - Date of tax liability.
- 21-33-10 - Corrections or revisions to county assessment roll adopted by municipality; objections to municipal roll; appeal.
- 21-33-11 - Assessment of public utilities and added territory.
- 21-33-13 - Assessment of private car companies.
- 21-33-15 - Assessment of land.
- 21-33-17 - Recapitulation of land roll.
- 21-33-19 - Assessment of personal property.
- 21-33-201 - Citation of article.
- 21-33-203 - Levying of tax; exemptions.
- 21-33-205 - Collection of tax and payment to municipality.
- 21-33-207 - Procedure for imposition of tax.
- 21-33-209 - Procedure for discontinuance of tax.
- 21-33-21 - Assessment of property in added territory.
- 21-33-211 - Administration of City Utility Tax Law.
- 21-33-23 - Filing of assessments rolls.
- 21-33-25 - Validity of assessment not affected by omissions of assessor.
- 21-33-27 - Correction and revision of municipal assessment roll.
- 21-33-29 - Equalization of assessments.
- 21-33-3 - Municipal tax forms.
- 21-33-301 - Uniform system for issuance of municipal bonds; purposes for which bonds may be issued.
- 21-33-303 - Limitation of indebtedness.
- 21-33-305 - Revenues of public utilities may be pledged for payment of bonds.
- 21-33-307 - Initiating procedures for issuance of bonds.
- 21-33-309 - Holding of bond election.
- 21-33-31 - Rolls approved upon completion of equalization.
- 21-33-311 - Results of election.
- 21-33-313 - Details of municipal bonds; supplemental powers conferred in issuance of bonds.
- 21-33-315 - Maturities and interest.
- 21-33-317 - Proceeds of bonds not to be diverted.
- 21-33-319 - Transfer of residue of bond proceeds.
- 21-33-321 - Bond and interest fund may be used to buy outstanding bonds.
- 21-33-323 - Investment of surplus funds.
- 21-33-325 - Borrowing in anticipation of taxes.
- 21-33-326 - Borrowing in anticipation of confirmed federal grants or loans.
- 21-33-327 - Incurring of indebtedness.
- 21-33-329 - Application of article.
- 21-33-33 - Objections to roll.
- 21-33-35 - Rolls approved after objections heard.
- 21-33-37 - Effect of failure to hold meeting for equalization of rolls or for hearing objections thereto.
- 21-33-39 - Appeals of equalizations and assessments.
- 21-33-401 - Municipal revolving fund.
- 21-33-41 - Clerk to make copy of rolls.
- 21-33-43 - Change of assessments.
- 21-33-45 - Levy of municipal ad valorem taxes.
- 21-33-47 - Certification of tax levy; publishing of same; clerks' liability.
- 21-33-49 - Prescribed tax receipts furnished to tax collector; treatment of real property as to which previous taxes are delinquent; certain tax collector duties and liabilities.
- 21-33-5 - Form of land assessment roll.
- 21-33-501 - through 21-33-525. Repealed.
- 21-33-51 - Tax receipts to be given taxpayer.
- 21-33-53 - Duties of tax collector.
- 21-33-55 - Property escaping taxation; assessment.
- 21-33-57 - Property escaping taxation; collection of tax; sale.
- 21-33-59 - Void sales.
- 21-33-61 - Redemption of land sold.
- 21-33-63 - Sale for taxes; sale list.
- 21-33-65 - Sale of land not sold at appointed time.
- 21-33-67 - Recording of conveyances.
- 21-33-69 - Lands struck off to the municipality.
- 21-33-7 - Form of personal assessment roll.
- 21-33-71 - Taxing of lands acquired by municipality.
- 21-33-73 - Municipality may purchase at state and county tax sales.
- 21-33-75 - Sale or lease of land by municipality.
- 21-33-77 - Borrowing on delinquent tax lands.
- 21-33-79 - Refund of erroneously paid taxes.
- 21-33-81 - Surveys and appraisals authorized.
- 21-33-83 - Appeals.
- 21-33-85 - Application of Sections 21-33-1 through 21-33-85.
- 21-33-87 - Tax levy to pay bonds and coupons.
- 21-33-89 - Tax levy for street and cemetery purposes in certain municipalities.
- 21-33-9 - Manner of municipal assessment.
- 21-33-91 - Exemption from municipal ad valorem taxes of certain property constructed, renovated, or improved in central business district.
- Chapter 35 - Municipal Budget.
- 21-35-1 - Citation of chapter.
- 21-35-11 - Records of municipal funds.
- 21-35-13 - Monthly report of clerk.
- 21-35-15 - Expenditure of funds.
- 21-35-17 - Budget estimates not to be exceeded; liability therefor.
- 21-35-19 - Emergency expenditures.
- 21-35-21 - Emergency warrants.
- 21-35-22 - Municipal Reserve Fund.
- 21-35-23 - When appropriations made under budget to lapse.
- 21-35-25 - Revision of municipal budget.
- 21-35-27 - Expenditures for last year of term are limited.
- 21-35-29 - Duties of state auditor.
- 21-35-3 - Fiscal year.
- 21-35-31 - Annual audits or reports required; noncompliance; authority to withhold from allocations and payments payable to municipality certain amount to pay cost of audit or report.
- 21-35-33 - Penalty for violation.
- 21-35-5 - Preparation and publication of annual budget; public hearing.
- 21-35-7 - Form of budget.
- 21-35-9 - Contents of final budget; approval thereof.
- Chapter 37 - Streets, Parks and Other Public Property.
- 21-37-1 - Municipal buildings.
- 21-37-11 - Lights and lamp posts.
- 21-37-13 - Municipal piers, pavilions, and bath houses.
- 21-37-15 - Harbors, wharves, and docks.
- 21-37-17 - Curb markets.
- 21-37-19 - Public library.
- 21-37-20 - Contributions to public library outside corporate limits by municipality without public library.
- 21-37-21 - Public cemeteries; cemetery board of trustees authorized in certain municipalities.
- 21-37-23 - Parking facilities for motor vehicles; establishment and operation authorized.
- 21-37-25 - Parking facilities for motor vehicles; initiating procedures.
- 21-37-27 - Parking facilities for motor vehicles; funding.
- 21-37-29 - Parking meters.
- 21-37-3 - Streets, sidewalks, sewers and parks.
- 21-37-31 - Advertising signs on parking meters.
- 21-37-32 - Municipalities authorized to delegate authority for enforcement of parking regulations.
- 21-37-33 - Park commission; election and removal of park commissioners; advisory park and recreation commission.
- 21-37-35 - Park commission; funding.
- 21-37-37 - Park commissioner; powers and duties of commissioners.
- 21-37-39 - Park commission; disposition of revenues.
- 21-37-4 - Governing authorities of municipalities to maintain roads, driveways, parking lots and grounds of public schools located within municipal corporate boundaries.
- 21-37-41 - Park commission; construction of certain laws.
- 21-37-43 - Tax levy for parks and playgrounds.
- 21-37-45 - Insuring of municipal property.
- 21-37-47 - Exercise of eminent domain by municipalities.
- 21-37-49 - Purchase of lands sold to state.
- 21-37-5 - Sidewalks.
- 21-37-51 - Surveys and maps.
- 21-37-53 - Disposal of certain property not purchased with public funds by certain municipalities.
- 21-37-6 - Installation of ramps at municipal crosswalks.
- 21-37-7 - Closing streets.
- 21-37-9 - Railroad crossings.
- Chapter 38 - Acquisition or Lease of Real Property from Federal Government for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.
- 21-38-1 - Purpose.
- 21-38-11 - Appeal by aggrieved persons.
- 21-38-13 - Certified copy of ordinance of incorporation to be forwarded to Secretary of State.
- 21-38-15 - Recordation of map or plat of boundaries.
- 21-38-3 - Definitions.
- 21-38-5 - Municipality authorized to enter into agreement, contract, or lease with United States.
- 21-38-7 - Incorporation of property located outside corporate boundaries.
- 21-38-9 - Required provisions in ordinance of incorporation.
- Chapter 39 - Contracts and Claims.
- 21-39-1 - Repealed.
- 21-39-11 - Appeals.
- 21-39-13 - Issuance of warrants or checks; assignment thereof.
- 21-39-15 - Penalty for unauthorized claim or appropriation.
- 21-39-17 - Penalty for wrongfully issuing, signing or attesting warrant.
- 21-39-19 - Duties of depository or treasurer.
- 21-39-21 - Disposition of lost, stolen, abandoned or misplaced personal property.
- 21-39-23 - Applicability of particular sections.
- 21-39-25 - Repealed.
- 21-39-27 - Municipalities authorized to obtain credit cards for official travel by members of governing authority and municipal employees.
- 21-39-3 - Letting of contracts for publication of proceedings, ordinances, etc.
- 21-39-5 - Records and payment of claims in all municipalities.
- 21-39-7 - Docket of claims in municipalities having a population of more than two thousand.
- 21-39-9 - Disposition of claims.
- Chapter 41 - Special Improvements.
- 21-41-1 - Special improvements authorized.
- 21-41-11 - What is to be deemed part of cost.
- 21-41-13 - Assessment roll; assessment book; notice of meeting to consider objections.
- 21-41-15 - Determination of final assessments.
- 21-41-17 - Method of payment of assessments.
- 21-41-19 - Certification and collection of assessment; interest thereon.
- 21-41-21 - Noting of payments.
- 21-41-23 - Repealed.
- 21-41-25 - Assessments to be enforced and collected as are other taxes.
- 21-41-27 - Delinquencies.
- 21-41-29 - Redemption in whole.
- 21-41-3 - Kind of improvements authorized.
- 21-41-31 - Redemption in part.
- 21-41-33 - Change or division of assessment.
- 21-41-35 - Correction of imperfect assessments.
- 21-41-37 - Correction of errors or irregularities in estimate of cost.
- 21-41-39 - Irregularity of proceeding shall not invalidate assessment.
- 21-41-41 - Borrowing money to make improvements.
- 21-41-43 - Maturation and interest of obligations; special improvement bond fund.
- 21-41-45 - Obligations not to exceed cost of improvements; authorization and procedures for interim financing in anticipation of borrowing for local improvements.
- 21-41-47 - Obligations excepted from the limitations of indebtedness.
- 21-41-49 - Refunding special assessment bonds.
- 21-41-5 - Resolution; notice of meeting to consider objections.
- 21-41-51 - Method of publishing notice.
- 21-41-53 - Contracts for work to be let as other contracts for public work.
- 21-41-7 - Meeting to consider objections to proposed improvement.
- 21-41-9 - Whole or part of cost of improvement may be charged against property benefited.
- Chapter 43 - Business Improvement Districts.
- 21-43-1 - Power to impose tax on businesses in certain municipalities; purposes for which proceeds may be used.
- 21-43-101 - Short title.
- 21-43-103 - Legislative findings of fact and declaration of intent.
- 21-43-105 - Definitions.
- 21-43-107 - Creation of business improvement districts authorized.
- 21-43-109 - Zoning.
- 21-43-11 - Procedure at hearing.
- 21-43-111 - Initiation of efforts to form business improvement district.
- 21-43-113 - Notice of meeting for development of district plan; requirements for approval of proposed plan; contents of proposed plan.
- 21-43-115 - Voting upon proposed district plan.
- 21-43-117 - Notice of hearing for review of proposed district plan; conduct of election upon proposed district plan; notice of election results; review of approved plan by mayor of municipality; disbu
- 21-43-119 - Requirements for approval of district plan; requirements for reauthorization, amendments of district plan or modification of boundaries.
- 21-43-121 - Designation of district management group; fees and costs chargeable to district; contracts for specialty services.
- 21-43-123 - Authorization of assessments for funding of district; lien for assessments; receipt of grants and donations by district.
- 21-43-125 - Financing of improvements in districts.
- 21-43-127 - Imposition and collection of assessment.
- 21-43-129 - Custody and disbursement of proceeds of assessments; district fiscal year; permissible improvements.
- 21-43-13 - Change of boundaries of proposed area.
- 21-43-131 - Duration of initial authorization of district; requirements and procedure for reauthorization.
- 21-43-133 - Dissolution of district.
- 21-43-15 - Ordinance establishing area.
- 21-43-17 - Classification of businesses for tax purposes; exemption of new businesses.
- 21-43-19 - Collection and use of tax; changes.
- 21-43-21 - Disestablishment of area.
- 21-43-23 - Disposition of taxes or assets after disestablishment.
- 21-43-3 - Definitions.
- 21-43-5 - Advisory boards.
- 21-43-7 - Resolution of intention.
- 21-43-9 - Notice of hearing.
- Chapter 45 - Tax Increment Financing.
- 21-45-1 - Short title.
- 21-45-11 - Contents of tax increment financing plan; public hearing.
- 21-45-13 - Security for principal, interest, and premium on tax increment bond.
- 21-45-15 - Application of proceeds from sale of bonds.
- 21-45-17 - Exemption from taxation.
- 21-45-19 - Items which are included in cost of redevelopment project.
- 21-45-21 - Assessment of value of real property described in tax increment financing plan; retention and distribution of captured assessed value; approval of redevelopment plan; certification of amoun
- 21-45-3 - Definitions.
- 21-45-5 - Relation to other laws; authority of municipalities to accept financial assistance and to enter into agreements with developers.
- 21-45-7 - Division of ad valorem taxes according to tax increment financing plan.
- 21-45-9 - Issuance of tax increment bonds; issuance of refunding bonds; agreements with developers.
- Chapter 47 - Delta Natural Gas District.