Any municipality voting to adopt the mayor-council form of government after adoption of this chapter shall have an election of municipal officers within the time and in the manner provided by statute, and such officers and the form of government shall take effect and be instituted at the time of the taking of office for the newly elected officials as expressly provided by statute.
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 Inconsistent statutes repealed