The members of the council shall not direct or dictate the appointment of any person to or his removal from office by the mayor or any department directors. Except for the purposes of inquiring or receiving information or advice, the council shall deal with the municipal departments and personnel solely through the mayor and no member of the council shall give orders to any subordinate of the municipality. The council shall have the power to investigate any part of the municipal government and for that purpose to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 8 - Mayor-Council Form of Government
§ 21-8-1. Adoption of mayor-council form authorized
§ 21-8-3. Initiation of proceedings for adoption
§ 21-8-9. Council to exercise legislative power
§ 21-8-15. Mayor to exercise executive power
§ 21-8-19. Acting mayor; filling of vacancy in office of mayor
§ 21-8-25. Chief administrative officer
§ 21-8-27. Control of mayor and his subordinates by council
§ 21-8-33. Existing laws unaffected by reorganization; application of civil service laws
§ 21-8-41. Applicability of general municipal law
§ 21-8-43. Inconsistent statutes repealed