Change 1 Article Choose an article 15-1-101. Definitions. 15-1-102. Prior incorporations and elections legalized. 15-1-103. General powers of governing bodies. 15-1-104. Authority to carry liability insurance. 15-1-105. Governing bodies; meetings; quorum; executive sessions. 15-1-106. Conduct and journal of governing body's proceedings. 15-1-107. Vacancies in offices; grounds; how filled. 15-1-108. Powers and duties of mayor; appointment of mayor pro tem. 15-1-109. When clerk may administer oaths. 15-1-110. Minutes of meetings and titles of ordinances 15-1-111. Appropriations for advertisement of resources authorized; exception. 15-1-112. Manner of disposing of municipal property; when advertising and bids not necessary. 15-1-113. Contracts for public improvements. 15-1-114. Ordinances; required for legislation; exceptions; how proved. 15-1-115. Ordinances; form and style; presumption; manner of enactment; vote required. 15-1-116. Ordinances; publication required; exception; attestation; recodification or revision. 15-1-117. Ordinances; amendment and repeal. 15-1-118. Effect of governmental change on ordinances. 15-1-119. Adoption of state traffic laws and other provisions by reference authorized; procedure; effect. 15-1-120. Effect of governmental change on territorial limits. 15-1-121. Fire protection agreements authorized; limitation; liability. 15-1-122. Special charters repealed; rights preserved. 15-1-123. Prospective operation; existing transactions saved. 15-1-124. Employee bonds. 15-1-125. Presentation and payment of claims; when warrant draws interest; exception. 15-1-126. Collecting city or town monies; settlement date. 15-1-127. Prohibitions; interest in contracts; exception; extra pay; compensation to nonofficers; exception. 15-1-128. Officers and employees; prohibitions; gratuities; exceptions; violations; results therefrom. 15-1-129. Contracts to house prisoners. 15-1-130. Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation. 15-1-131. Communications companies franchise agreements authorized; limitations; procedure; exceptions. 15-1-132. City and town prohibitions on utility connections. 15-1-201. Territories which may incorporate. 15-1-202. Survey, map and census; contents; affidavits. 15-1-203. Survey, map and census; examination; filing; notice. 15-1-204. Application; contents. 15-1-205. Application; hearing; appointment of election inspectors; duties thereof; style of ballots. 15-1-206. Notice of election results; filing thereof; completion date. 15-1-207. Procedure where territory to be incorporated lies within two or more counties. 15-1-301. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-302. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-303. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-304. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-305. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-306. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-307. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-308. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-309. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-310. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-311. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-312. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2. 15-1-401. Definitions. 15-1-402. Annexing territories; findings required; when contiguity not deemed affected; annexation report. 15-1-403. Annexing territories; initiation of proceedings; 15-1-404. Annexing territories; initiation of proceedings; by governing bodies; determination. 15-1-405. Annexing territories; public hearing required; notice thereof. 15-1-406. Annexing territories; annexation ordinance; objections; exception; prohibition. 15-1-407. Annexing territories; when notice and public hearing not necessary; statement required. 15-1-408. Annexing territories; effective dates. 15-1-409. Annexing territories; appeal; determination; time for review; exclusiveness of appeal remedy. 15-1-410. Annexing territories; extension of laws and rights; extension of public utility service. 15-1-411. Incorporation of territory within potential urban area. 15-1-412. When written consent of landowners required for annexation; exception. 15-1-413. Survey of boundaries; when and how to be made; presumption once recorded. 15-1-414. Survey of boundaries; oath required; filing thereof. 15-1-415. Additions to cities or towns by subdividing 15-1-416. Landowner petition to exclude tract from city or 15-1-417. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; procedure. 15-1-418. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; annexation ordinance; filing. 15-1-419. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; effective dates; appeals. 15-1-420. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; how 15-1-421. Municipal de-annexation. 15-1-422. Prohibited acts. 15-1-423. Municipal growth management agreements. 15-1-501. Definitions. 15-1-502. Commission authorized; organization and procedure; compensation; staff; consultants; expenditures. 15-1-503. Master plan; adoption; concurrent action; contents; amendment. 15-1-504. Master plan; preparatory surveys and studies; general purpose. 15-1-505. Master plan; manner of adopting generally; certification thereof. 15-1-506. Master plan; construction to conform, be approved; overruling disapproval; time limitation. 15-1-507. General powers of commission. 15-1-508. Major street plan; official map; contents; procedure; effect; recording ordinance. 15-1-509. Major street plan; preserving integrity of map; building permits; necessary findings; specifications. 15-1-510. Major street plan; subdivision plats; approval 15-1-511. Major street plan; subdivision plats; when penalty for not preparing; exception; enforcement. 15-1-512. Violations of provisions deemed misdemeanor; remedies. 15-1-601. Regulations; scope and purpose; uniformity within authorized districts; to follow plan; objectives. 15-1-602. Regulations; powers of governing body; public hearing; notice. 15-1-603. Regulations; protest makes change ineffective; exception; hearing and notice. 15-1-604. Zoning commission; appointment; duties; effect on governing body. 15-1-605. Board of adjustment; appointment; composition; terms; removal; vacancies. 15-1-606. Board of adjustment; meetings; procedure; records. 15-1-607. Board of adjustment; appeals to board; grounds; how conducted; stay of proceedings. 15-1-608. Board of adjustment; powers and duties; vote required. 15-1-609. Board of adjustment; review of decisions. 15-1-610. Action to prevent violations authorized. 15-1-611. Higher standards govern in conflicts. 15-1-701. Definitions; vesting of powers and privileges. 15-1-702. Powers of municipalities and counties; limitations. 15-1-703. Bonds; limitations; terms and conditions; sale; expenses; negotiability. 15-1-704. Bonds; sources of security and limitations; mortgage provisions and limitations. 15-1-705. Leasing; prior determinations; record; agreement required; provisions thereof. 15-1-706. Refunding bonds; general procedure; limitations. 15-1-707. Use of bond proceeds for certain purposes; actual project costs. 15-1-708. Taxation or imposition of fee; amount; general procedure. 15-1-709. Advice and information. 15-1-710. Alternative procedures authorized; other provisions applicable; form of transaction; exceptions. 15-1-801. Construction authorized; financing; security. 15-1-802. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 178, § 1. 15-1-901. Concerts and payment authorized; membership. 15-1-902. Tax levy. 15-1-903. Tax levy; petition for election thereon; form of question; vote required; limitation. 15-1-904. Tax levy; petition for election on discontinuing; form of question; vote required. 15-1-1001. When authorized; vote required; transfer of assets. 15-1-1002. Census; when taken; affidavit. 15-1-1003. Disposition of assets; use by receiving city or town. 15-1-1004. Disposition of assets; resolution and statement; when filed; contents. 15-1-1005. Certificate of dissolution; issuance and filing thereof; date of dissolution. 15-1-1006. Certificate of dissolution; presumption upon filing; escheat of assets. 15-1-1101. Definition. 15-1-1102. Validation of prior organizations; generally. 15-1-1103. Validation of prior organizations; legislative authority; exceptions. 15-2-101. Governing body generally. 15-2-102. Officers; election, appointment and removal; conditions for appointive office or position. 15-2-103. Officers; salaries. 15-2-104. Mayoral veto; overriding thereof; failure to act. 15-2-201. Fiscal year; appropriations; taxes; 15-2-202. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 3. 15-2-203. Treasurer's accounts; contents; report. 15-2-204. Notice of receipts and expenditures; contents. 15-3-101. Population requirement; issuance of proclamation; receipt as evidence. 15-3-102. Name; service of process. 15-3-103. Rights to remain in effect. 15-3-104. Temporary continuation of existing government. 15-3-201. Mayoral veto; overriding thereof; failure to act. 15-3-202. Jurisdiction beyond corporate limits; exception. 15-3-203. President of governing body; acting president; election; duties. 15-3-204. Appointed officers; removal; conditions for appointive office or position. 15-3-205. Salaries; minimum amounts. 15-3-206. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 1. 15-3-207. Elected officers; qualifications; bonds. 15-3-208. Treasurer; failure to provide required reports; removal; vacancy. 15-3-209. Treasurer; receiving monies; books and accounts. 15-3-210. Treasurer; handling monies; restrictions; removal; vacancy. 15-3-211. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-212. Engineer; duties; other employees; outside work. 15-3-213. Change of emoluments during term prohibited. 15-3-301. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-302. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-303. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-304. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-305. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-3-306. Financial statements to be published. 15-3-401. Actions; when showing legal compliance required. 15-3-402. Actions; recovering penalty or fine; generally. 15-3-403. Actions; recovering penalty or fine; statement of complaining act. 15-3-404. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-101. Governing body; composition; powers; manner of adopting motions; president; vice-president; duties. 15-4-102. Departments; powers; administrators. 15-4-103. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 15-4-104. Officers and assistants; election and removal; vote required; duties. 15-4-105. Officers and employees; offices; office hours; salaries. 15-4-106. Officers and employees; salaries; verified payroll. 15-4-107. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 15-4-108. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3. 15-4-109. Finances; first commission's appropriative powers. 15-4-110. Recall of officers. 15-4-201. Council officers; election; duties; compensation. 15-4-202. Employees; manager; employment, salary, vacancy; 15-4-203. Manager; duties; generally. 15-4-204. Manager; duties; public health; garbage. 15-4-205. Management and control of municipal public utility. 15-4-206. Management and control of municipal public utility; powers and duties as to employees; exception. 15-4-207. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-208. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 3. 15-4-209. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 2. 15-4-210. Renumbered as 15-4-301 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-211. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 3. 15-4-212. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3; 1985, ch. 15-4-213. Renumbered as 15-4-302 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-214. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-215. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-216. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-217. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-218. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-219. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-220. Renumbered as 15-4-303 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-221. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-222. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-223. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-224. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-225. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 3. 15-4-226. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-227. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-228. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4. 15-4-229. Renumbered as 15-4-304 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-230. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-231. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-232. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-233. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-234. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-235. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-236. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 15-4-237. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-238. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-239. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-240. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-241. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3. 15-4-242. Renumbered as 15-4-305 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-243. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2. 15-4-244. Renumbered as 15-4-306 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-245. Renumbered as 15-4-307 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-246. Renumbered as 15-4-308 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-247. Renumbered as 15-4-309 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-248. Renumbered as 15-4-310 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-249. Renumbered as 15-4-311 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-250. Renumbered as 15-4-312 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-251. Renumbered as 15-4-313 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1. 15-4-301. Officers and employees; public property; delivery to successor; penalty; enforcement. 15-4-302. Finances; warrants; use for disbursements; exception; limitations; contents; procedure. 15-4-303. Finances; issuance and sale of bonds generally; purposes; amounts; limitations; exception. 15-4-304. Claims; appeals; exception; definition. 15-4-305. Streets; vacation; petition required; consideration. 15-4-306. Construction or reconstruction of sidewalks and 15-4-307. Construction or reconstruction of sidewalks and 15-4-308. Conditions causing injury; defects. 15-4-309. Conditions causing injury; obstructions by railways. 15-4-310. Subdividing; survey and plat required; procedure; streets; layout and grading. 15-4-311. Removing snow; persons responsible; cost. 15-4-312. Public utilities; installation. 15-4-313. Public utilities; manner of disposal. 15-4-314. Applicability of article. 15-5-101. "Commission" defined. 15-5-102. Establishment of civil service commission or personnel system. 15-5-103. Composition of civil service commission or personnel system; qualifications; terms; vacancies; oaths. 15-5-104. Civil service commission; offices; clerk; preliminary expenses. 15-5-105. Employment and appointments generally; appointment of chiefs. 15-5-106. Commissions; classification of positions; working hours; salaries; exceptions; examinations. 15-5-107. Employment and appointments generally; requirements; veterans; grading; reexamination. 15-5-108. Employment and appointments generally; manner of filling positions. 15-5-109. Employment and appointments generally; trial 15-5-110. Filling officer vacancy. 15-5-111. Temporary service; emergency employees. 15-5-112. Retention of positions; discharge; grounds and procedure; retirement of firemen. 15-5-113. Retention of positions; review of decisions. 15-5-114. Persons not eligible for appointment; criminal history record information. 15-5-115. Order of lay off when force reduced; reemployment of firemen. 15-5-116. Politically related activities prohibited. 15-5-117. Duties of commission; employee roster. 15-5-118. Duties of commission; employee certification. 15-5-119. Duties of commission; rules; other powers. 15-5-120. Prohibitions with respect to examinations. 15-5-121. Penalties. 15-5-122. Fire and police services provided under 15-5-201. Definitions. 15-5-202. Pension account; creation; administration; donations; investment; dual participation prohibited. 15-5-203. Firemen and employer contributions; imposition 15-5-204. Pensions; amounts; qualifications; when paid; 15-5-205. Death benefits to surviving spouse; amounts; limitations; length of payments. 15-5-206. Death benefits to dependent father and mother; amounts. 15-5-207. Application for benefits; statement filed; determination; review; appeal. 15-5-208. Pension application; payments thereafter; when benefits suspended. 15-5-209. Payments; when and how made; protections; nonassignability; qualified domestic relations order. 15-5-210. Repealed By Laws 1996, ch. 6, § 2. 15-5-211. Fire A pension plan legislative findings. 15-5-301. Pension fund; establishment; separate accounts. 15-5-302. Pension fund; contributions; salary deductions; 15-5-303. Pension board; composition; election and term of police members. 15-5-304. Pension board; officers; reports; information. 15-5-305. Pension board; meetings; record and quorum; list of entitled pensioners; vouchers. 15-5-306. Board powers and duties. 15-5-307. Retirement age; length of service; pension amounts; leaving service early; benefit adjustment. 15-5-308. Retirement age; physical disability; pension amounts; reinstatement. 15-5-309. Death benefits; surviving spouse and children; amounts; length of payments; benefit adjustment. 15-5-310. Examination of disabled retiree. 15-5-311. Benefits terminated upon felony conviction. 15-5-312. Application for benefits; statement filed; determination; review. 15-5-313. Pension application; when payments made and benefits suspended; pension protections. 15-5-314. Penalties. 15-5-401. Citation. 15-5-402. Definitions. 15-5-403. Eligibility for service pension. 15-5-404. Vesting rights; return to service. 15-5-405. Eligibility for disability pension. 15-5-406. Survivor benefits. 15-5-407. Payment of service or early retirement pensions. 15-5-408. Payment of disability pension. 15-5-409. Amount of service pension. 15-5-410. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 75, § 2. 15-5-411. Amount of disability pension. 15-5-412. Amount of survivor's pension. 15-5-413. Optional forms of benefits. 15-5-414. Death benefit. 15-5-415. Withdrawal benefit. 15-5-416. Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 107, § 3. 15-5-417. Application of benefits. 15-5-418. Election of membership. 15-5-419. Dual membership prohibited. 15-5-420. Member contributions. 15-5-421. Contribution by employer. 15-5-422. Payments; when and how made; protections; nonassignability; qualified domestic relations order. 15-5-423. Rehiring a retired member. 15-6-101. Definitions. 15-6-102. General grant of authority; nonapplicability of other provisions; restriction; nonexclusivity. 15-6-103. General powers and duties. 15-6-104. Powers incidental to streets. 15-6-105. Finality of actions; construction of provisions. 15-6-201. Generally; ordinance or resolution required. 15-6-202. Initiative resolution; contents; acceptable bids; notice to be published and mailed; caption. 15-6-203. Protest petitions; requirements for abandonment; initiative petitions. 15-6-204. Authority to act and assess; deletions or modifications. 15-6-205. Streets; improving intervening parts; objection thereto. 15-6-206. Ordinance ordering improvement; contents. 15-6-301. General requirements; cooperation with federal government. 15-6-302. Call for bids; contents; procedure for awarding and executing contracts. 15-6-401. How grades established or altered; cost. 15-6-402. Assessments; when levied; what to be included generally. 15-6-403. Assessments; included costs. 15-6-404. Assessments; property included in district; 15-6-405. Assessments; roll; preparation and filing; 15-6-406. Lien created; priority; filing. 15-6-407. Assessments; review of decisions. 15-6-408. Assessments; when proceedings conclusive; when sale enjoinable. 15-6-409. Assessments; when paid; interest; penalty; collection and enforcement of liens generally. 15-6-410. Assessments; sale of property for delinquency; generally. 15-6-411. Assessments; sale of property; statement returned. 15-6-412. Assessments; sale of property; certificates; private purchaser; contents; city or town; sale. 15-6-413. Assessments; fund created; use. 15-6-414. Assessments; liability of treasurer for error. 15-6-415. Assessments; record of payment or redemption. 15-6-416. Assessments; property held in trust; creation and discharge thereof. 15-6-417. Assessments; property held in trust; sale thereof; procedure; notice. 15-6-418. Assessments; redemption of sold property; procedure; notice; deed; results therefrom. 15-6-419. Assessments; foreclosure action for delinquency. 15-6-420. Assessments; enforcement of installment liens. 15-6-421. Assessments; certificates of delinquency; issuance, sale; evidence therefrom; restriction. 15-6-422. Assessments; omitted property; when assessed; resolution; notice and hearing; results therefrom. 15-6-423. Assessments; fees. 15-6-424. Assessments; purchaser's lien; interest. 15-6-425. Assessments; general tax certificates subject thereto; foreclosure; interest. 15-6-426. Assessments; limitation of actions. 15-6-427. Reassessments; when authorized or required; property included. 15-6-428. Reassessments; ordinance; roll; effect of contracts or irregularities; limitation; payment. 15-6-429. Reassessments; assessment provisions applicable. 15-6-430. Reassessments or supplemental assessments; time limitations; use of fund. 15-6-431. Bonds; authorization; general requirements; signatures; limitation on amount. 15-6-432. Bonds; cost assessment; payments; interest. 15-6-433. Bonds; action for nonpayment. 15-6-434. Bonds; remedy for nonpayment. 15-6-435. Bonds; payment of principal and interest; redemption call. 15-6-436. Bonds; indebtedness. 15-6-437. Bonds; revolving fund authorized; source of monies; limitation. 15-6-438. Bonds; transfer to and between funds. 15-6-439. Payment of assessments; redemption from liability; notice; bonds; use of sums. 15-6-440. Payment of assessments; installment collection. 15-6-441. Assessments and contracts; when valid and enforceable. 15-6-442. Right of paying joint owner to contribution; lien created. 15-6-443. When paid assessment recoverable. 15-6-444. Correction of mistakes; payment of contractor. 15-6-445. Governing body; hearing continuance; jurisdiction retained. 15-6-446. Extra work; performance; cost; payment. 15-6-447. Property description; proportional payment; notice to purchasers. 15-6-448. Work on railways and streets along railways. 15-6-501. Contracts for construction. 15-6-502. Assessment; costs included; property affected. 15-6-503. Assessment; when payable; warrants; collection; interest; treasurer's duties. 15-6-504. Other provisions applicable. 15-6-601. Authorization; installation and maintenance costs. 15-6-602. Assessments; proportion; limitation. 15-6-603. Creation; contents of resolution; notice; hearing; installation and maintenance of posts. 15-6-604. Creation; assessment; contents; notice, hearing and objections; final resolution. 15-6-605. Manner of maintaining and paying. 15-6-606. Lien; creation; enforcement; when vitiated. 15-6-607. Existing remedies applicable. 15-6-608. Posts already installed. 15-6-609. Discontinuation. 15-7-101. Purposes. 15-7-102. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; generally; sewerage systems; elections. 15-7-103. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; recreational facilities. 15-7-104. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; fire prevention. 15-7-105. Bonds; endorsed certificate; registration book. 15-7-106. Bonds; notice; receiving bids; exception; limitation; private sale. 15-7-107. Bonds; tax; interest; sinking fund; redemption. 15-7-108. Bonds; cancellation. 15-7-109. Limitations on indebtedness; exceptions. 15-7-110. Custody of funds. 15-7-111. Bonds for municipal improvements; exception; procedure. 15-7-112. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; generally. 15-7-113. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; notice; receiving bids. 15-7-114. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; tax; payment; cancellation. 15-7-201. Supplying consumers outside corporate limits. 15-7-202. Joint board; agreement; purpose; powers; prohibition. 15-7-203. Existing contracts ratified. 15-7-204. General powers. 15-7-205. Line fund established; use. 15-7-206. Sale of power plant; election procedure; ballot; vote required. 15-7-207. Election procedure; notice. 15-7-208. Contents of proposal. 15-7-209. Sale of power plant; disposition of monies received. 15-7-301. Definition. 15-7-302. Vacation from public use; authorization. 15-7-303. Vacation from public use; hearing; notice; contents; objections. 15-7-304. Vacation from public use; hearing; how conducted; order; record. 15-7-305. Vacation from public use; cessation of duties; disposal. 15-7-401. Establishment; powers and duties generally. 15-7-402. Appointment, qualifications, terms and removal of members; vacancies. 15-7-403. Officers; meetings; records; salaries. 15-7-404. Specific powers and duties; vouchers; civil service or pension system. 15-7-405. Director of utilities; superintendent; office manager; utility attorney. 15-7-406. Agents, servants and employees. 15-7-407. Consumer rates; depreciation. 15-7-408. Use of surplus water or sewage funds. 15-7-409. Meter deposit fund; investment; interest; repayment. 15-7-410. Treasurer; duties; bond. 15-7-411. Duty of city clerk. 15-7-412. Additional powers and duties. 15-7-501. Definition. 15-7-502. General powers and duties; bonds and contracts generally. 15-7-503. Ordinance for construction; required and authorized provisions; existing bonds validated. 15-7-504. Refunding revenue bonds; purpose; required procedure; exceptions thereto. 15-7-505. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 62, § 2. 15-7-506. Bonds payable from revenues and not considered indebtedness. 15-7-507. Revenues; deposit in fund; uses thereof. 15-7-508. Rates; general; amounts; special. 15-7-509. Change of rates; recovery of unpaid charges; accounts. 15-7-510. Compelling officials to perform duties. 15-7-511. Issuance of revenue bonds. 15-7-512. Special assessments; purposes; property included; amount; unplatted areas; nonpayment. 15-7-513. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 174, § 3. 15-7-514. Provisions cumulative. 15-7-515. Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 204. 15-7-516. Conditions on the connection of municipal sewer service. 15-7-601. Extension of system; within corporate limits. 15-7-602. Extension of system; outside corporate limits; rates; existing contracts; controversies; appeal. 15-7-603. Supplying federal government authorized; existing contracts confirmed. 15-7-604. Supplying railroads authorized; ratification of existing contracts. 15-7-605. Purchase authorized. 15-7-606. Use of surplus water funds. 15-7-701. Authority to construct; rights of operator; limitations; applicability. 15-7-702. Supplying water; contract; time limitation. 15-7-703. Supplying water; charges; revision; time period; collection. 15-7-704. Extension of system and jurisdiction. 15-7-705. Right to purchase. 15-7-706. Right to appropriate and condemn. 15-7-707. Ordinances authorized; rights preserved. 15-7-708. Existing franchises validated. 15-8-101. When authorized; conditions; signatures; sale; amount required. 15-8-102. Register; contents; cancellation. 15-8-103. Tax for interest and redemption. 15-8-104. Order of redemption. 15-8-105. Sale or exchange; consideration acceptable; proceeds; redemption notice. 15-8-106. Ordinance required. 15-9-101. Short title. 15-9-102. Legislative findings. 15-9-103. Definitions. 15-9-104. Private enterprise to be preferred; when considered. 15-9-105. Workable program; formulation; objectives and provisions thereof. 15-9-106. Initiative resolution; how adopted; findings. 15-9-107. Preliminary requirements for projects; generally. 15-9-108. Preliminary requirements for projects; preparation of plan; review by commission. 15-9-109. Preliminary requirements for projects; hearing; publication and contents of notice. 15-9-110. Preliminary requirements for projects; approval by and findings of governing body. 15-9-111. When plan modifiable and effective. 15-9-112. Provisions not applicable for disaster area. 15-9-113. General powers of municipality. 15-9-114. Condemnation. 15-9-115. Property acquired in project; disposition and use generally. 15-9-116. Property acquired in project; disposition to private persons; procedure; notice; proposals; contracts. 15-9-117. Property acquired in project; temporary operation and maintenance. 15-9-118. Property acquired in project; disposition when area designated under federal provisions. 15-9-119. Bonds authorized; payment thereof; security. 15-9-120. Taxes upon property; authorized division thereof. 15-9-121. Taxes upon property; when pledging allowed. 15-9-122. Bonds; provisions inapplicable; tax exemption. 15-9-123. Bonds; resolution or ordinance; characteristics. 15-9-124. Bonds; sale or exchange. 15-9-125. Bonds; signatures and negotiability. 15-9-126. Bonds; recitation thereon. 15-9-127. General obligation bonds; purposes; 15-9-128. Investment of funds in bonds authorized; duty of care. 15-9-129. Exemption of property from execution; exception. 15-9-130. Exemption of property from taxation; termination thereof. 15-9-131. Powers of municipality, public body in aiding project. 15-9-132. Instruments presumed properly executed. 15-9-133. Exercise of powers; delegation and scope thereof; exceptions. 15-9-134. Agency; creation; board of commissioners; appointment; compensation; actions and procedure; removal. 15-9-135. Agency; staff. 15-9-136. Agency; annual reports. 15-9-137. Voluntary conflicts of interest prohibited; disclosure of involuntary conflicts; violation. 15-9-201. Declarations. 15-9-202. Definitions. 15-9-203. Powers of governing body; creation of authority; status thereof. 15-9-204. Organizational procedure. 15-9-205. Board; appointment; membership; terms; vacancies. 15-9-206. Board; qualifications; oath of office; rules of procedure; meetings; reimbursement; removal. 15-9-207. Board; powers and duties; division of property and sales tax; special fund; adjustment evaluations. 15-9-208. Plan of development; procedure for approval; 15-9-209. Additional powers of authority; sale or letting of property at fair value. 15-9-210. Authorization of bonds; determination of costs; expenditure of proceeds. 15-9-211. Bond provisions; lost or destroyed securities; facsimile signatures; limited obligations. 15-9-212. Refunding bonds; limited obligations. 15-9-213. Revenue bonds. 15-9-214. Tax exemption; exceptions. 15-9-215. Limitation of actions. 15-9-216. Rights and powers of bondholders. 15-9-217. Officers and other personnel employed by board; duties; administrative expenses. 15-9-218. Authority to adopt budget; sources of finance. 15-9-219. Assessments against funds of authority. 15-9-220. Conflict of interest. 15-9-221. Provisions to be construed liberally. 15-9-222. Property in development area subject to taxes for municipality's general obligation debts. 15-9-223. Inclusion of additional property into development area; procedure. 15-10-101. Definitions. 15-10-102. Findings prerequisite to exercising authority. 15-10-103. Powers of municipalities and counties generally. 15-10-104. Property provisions inapplicable. 15-10-105. Joint exercise of powers; increasing area of operation. 15-10-106. Dwellings for major disaster victims. 15-10-107. Tax exemption for public property; exception. 15-10-108. Financing; borrowing; obligations authorized; security; debt provisions inapplicable; tax exemption. 15-10-109. Financing; form and manner of issuing obligations; negotiability; presumptions. 15-10-110. Financing; exemption from judicial process; exception; waiver. 15-10-111. Financing; federal assistance. 15-10-112. Power of eminent domain. 15-10-113. Powers of public bodies generally; agreements; effect thereof; notice. 15-10-114. When investment in bonds authorized; duty of care; other restrictions inapplicable. 15-10-115. Powers which may be exercised by municipality or county or by authority. 15-10-116. Housing authority; creation; form; 15-10-117. Housing authority; removal of commissioners. 15-11-101. When offices filled. 15-11-102. Officers of incorporated town; terms; how elected. 15-11-103. Officers of first class city; terms; how elected. 15-11-104. Officers in city or town with commission government; term; how elected. 15-11-105. Officers in city or town with city manager 15-11-106. Term of office subject to termination. 15-11-201. Councilmen in newly incorporated city or town. 15-11-202. Councilmen in first class city. 15-11-203. Municipality with commission government. 15-11-204. Municipality with city manager government. 15-11-205. Election of councilmen in city manager government having alternate method of representation. 15-11-301. Forms of government authorized; procedure for change. 15-11-302. Rejection of change by voters.
What to do with it
As published
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 and one (1) councilman shall serve a four (4) year term;
(ii) If three (3) councilmen are elected from each ward, one (1) councilman shall serve a two (2) year term and two (2) councilmen shall serve a four (4) year term;
(iii) The terms of office shall be determined by lots cast by the council at its first meeting.
Your wording
Your change, as a redline
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 and one (1) councilman shall serve a four (4) year term;
(ii) If three (3) councilmen are elected from each ward, one (1) councilman shall serve a two (2) year term and two (2) councilmen shall serve a four (4) year term;
(iii) The terms of office shall be determined by lots cast by the council at its first meeting.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.