Chapter 2. FORM OF GOVERNMENT  


Article 1. Government in Cities and Towns Not Organized Under This Chapter
Sec 9-201. Elective officers in cities and towns of less than six hundred voters; duties
Sec 9-202. Appointive officers; compensation
Sec 9-203. Vacancies; bonds
Sec 9-204. Officers in cities and towns of six hundred to eight hundred fifty voters; terms of office; elections; removal
Article 2. Board of Trustees Government After Disincorporation
Sec 9-211. Disincorporation and reincorporation by board of supervisors
Sec 9-212. Disincorporation; petition; notice; publication
Sec 9-213. Order for election; election officers; oath
Sec 9-214. Election; ballots; procedure
Sec 9-215. Qualifications of electors
Sec 9-216. Determination of election results; establishment of new corporation
Sec 9-217. Trustees; appointment; terms; oath; bond
Sec 9-218. Election of trustees and officers; vacancies
Sec 9-219. General powers of trustees; publication of ordinance; sale of property
Sec 9-220. Taxing power
Sec 9-221. Transfer of books and records; classification
Sec 9-222. Clerk; salary; duties
Sec 9-223. Marshal; deputies; oath; bond; compensation; duties
Sec 9-224. Treasurer; term; oath; bond; compensation; duties
Sec 9-225. Registration of voters; special elections
Sec 9-226. Effect of dissolution on existing rights
Article 3. Town Incorporated Under Common Council Government
Sec 9-231. Common council
Sec 9-232. Council; qualifications of members; oath; selection of mayor; vacancy
Sec 9-232.01. Salaries
Sec 9-232.02. Permitting town councilmen to hold office for four-year staggered terms
Sec 9-232.03. Alternative procedure for mayor to be directly elected by electors
Sec 9-232.04. District system as alternative organization
Sec 9-233. Council meetings; quorum; adjournment
Sec 9-234. Power of council to regulate proceedings; records
Sec 9-235. Vacancies in council
Sec 9-236. Mayor; duties
Sec 9-237. Appointive officers
Sec 9-238. Duties of appointive officers
Sec 9-239. Council powers relating to appointive officers
Sec 9-240. General powers of common council
Sec 9-241. Purchase and sale of property
Sec 9-242. Hospitals
Sec 9-243. Construction of streets and sidewalks; default of property owner; abatement of assessment; appeal; definitions
Sec 9-244. Levy of taxes
Sec 9-246. Publication of financial statement
Sec 9-247. Claims, warrants, substitute checks and vouchers
Sec 9-248. Warrants, substitute checks and vouchers; payee; form
Sec 9-249. Warrants, substitute checks and vouchers; presentment; payment; registry; definitions
Sec 9-250. Violation of provisions relating to warrants; classification
Sec 9-251. Survey and recording of town plats
Sec 9-252. Acknowledgment and filing of maps
Sec 9-253. Recording of maps and plats; preservation of originals
Sec 9-254. Title to streets
Sec 9-255. Unlawful act of officer; liability of council
Article 4. Change From Town to City Organization
Sec 9-271. Procedure for change; city officers
Sec 9-272. Classification of councilmen for purposes of election; terms of office
Sec 9-272.01. Alternative procedure for mayor to be directly elected by electors
Sec 9-273. District system as alternative organization
Sec 9-274. Powers of council; salaries
Sec 9-275. Applicability of certain provisions to specified cities
Sec 9-276. Additional powers of cities
Article 5. Adoption of Charter Government by City
Sec 9-281. Adoption procedure; board of freeholders; election
Sec 9-282. Proposed charter; publication; election; approval by governor
Sec 9-283. Approval of charter; recording and filing; amendment
Sec 9-284. Effect of charter on inconsistent laws
Sec 9-285. Expenses of board