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 Special charters repealed; rights preserved. 15-1-123.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.
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15-7-404. Specific powers and duties; vouchers; civil service or pension system.
(a) The board of public utilities has exclusive control of all municipally owned waterworks, sanitary sewer systems and sewage disposal plants, or any of them, as specified by ordinance. The board is charged with producing and supplying the city or town and its inhabitants with water for domestic and industrial purposes, and for public use, and may sell and dispose of any surplus outside of the city or town. The board may also furnish surplus sanitary sewer facilities to persons outside of the city or town.
(b) The board may:
(i) Hire and discharge all employees and agents of these departments and fix their compensation;
(ii) Purchase all machinery, tools and other appliances and all materials and supplies necessary for the purposes of the departments;
(iii) In the name of the city or town take and hold by lease, purchase, gift, devise, bequest or otherwise such franchises and property, either within or without the city or town, as may be necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of the board, including office space and equipment for carrying on the business of these departments;
(iv) Establish all reasonable rules and regulations to protect the rights and property vested in the city or town and under control of the board;
(v) Issue vouchers or warrants in payment of all claims and accounts incurred by the board for its departments. When the vouchers or warrants are approved by the board the city or town treasurer shall pay and charge them against the proper funds.
(c) The board may:
(i) Provide for either civil service status or pension system, or both, for its employees, which shall be under the supervision and subject to the order of the board;
(ii) Withhold two percent (2%) of the wages of its employees to be placed in a fund to be known as "utilities department pension fund";
(iii) Set aside and place in the pension fund each month, an amount not to exceed three (3) times the total amount of two percent (2%) deducted each month from employees' wages for pension purposes.
(d) Disbursements from the pension fund shall be made in the same manner as other disbursements and payments made pursuant to this article.
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15-7-404. Specific powers and duties; vouchers; civil service or pension system.
(a) The board of public utilities has exclusive control of all municipally owned waterworks, sanitary sewer systems and sewage disposal plants, or any of them, as specified by ordinance. The board is charged with producing and supplying the city or town and its inhabitants with water for domestic and industrial purposes, and for public use, and may sell and dispose of any surplus outside of the city or town. The board may also furnish surplus sanitary sewer facilities to persons outside of the city or town.
(b) The board may:
(i) Hire and discharge all employees and agents of these departments and fix their compensation;
(ii) Purchase all machinery, tools and other appliances and all materials and supplies necessary for the purposes of the departments;
(iii) In the name of the city or town take and hold by lease, purchase, gift, devise, bequest or otherwise such franchises and property, either within or without the city or town, as may be necessary or convenient for carrying out the purposes of the board, including office space and equipment for carrying on the business of these departments;
(iv) Establish all reasonable rules and regulations to protect the rights and property vested in the city or town and under control of the board;
(v) Issue vouchers or warrants in payment of all claims and accounts incurred by the board for its departments. When the vouchers or warrants are approved by the board the city or town treasurer shall pay and charge them against the proper funds.
(c) The board may:
(i) Provide for either civil service status or pension system, or both, for its employees, which shall be under the supervision and subject to the order of the board;
(ii) Withhold two percent (2%) of the wages of its employees to be placed in a fund to be known as "utilities department pension fund";
(iii) Set aside and place in the pension fund each month, an amount not to exceed three (3) times the total amount of two percent (2%) deducted each month from employees' wages for pension purposes.
(d) Disbursements from the pension fund shall be made in the same manner as other disbursements and payments made pursuant to this article.
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.