The mayor shall have power, when he deems it proper, to require any officer of the municipality to exhibit his accounts or other papers, and to make report to the governing body, in writing, touching any subject or matter he may require pertaining to his office.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Officers and Records
§ 21-15-1. Term of elected municipal officers
§ 21-15-2. Municipalities prohibited from imposing additional requirements on elected officials
§ 21-15-3. Election of officers by governing authorities
§ 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
§ 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
§ 21-15-21. 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
§ 21-15-31. Compensation of building inspector
§ 21-15-35. Preservation of essential public records of municipal governments