General Provisions | Midpage4-9-10Referendum to determine form of county government; adoption of form of government selected; form of government when not otherwise determined by referendum; change in initial form; continuation of officials in office4-9-20Designation of permissible alternative forms of government4-9-25Powers of counties4-9-30Designation of powers under each alternative form of government except board of commissioners form4-9-33Referendum required to approve creation of county police department4-9-35County public library systems; boards of trustees4-9-36Duties of boards of trustees4-9-37Additional duties of boards of trustees4-9-38Status of donations for tax purposes; applicability of state laws4-9-39Funding of systems; transfer of assets of former libraries4-9-40Power of county to contract for services within municipalities4-9-41Joint administration of functions by county, incorporated municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision4-9-45Police jurisdiction of coastal counties4-9-50Source of funds for use of county personnel, facilities, or equipment to implement general law4-9-55Enactment of general laws affecting counties' expenditures and revenue raising; conditions; exceptions4-9-60Election or appointment, and terms, of county treasurer and auditor under certain forms of government; continuation of officials in office4-9-70Powers of county councils with regard to public school education; establishing school tax millage4-9-80Powers of county councils with regard to public service and special purpose districts, water and sewer authorities, and other political subdivisions; procedures upon dissolution of such districts4-9-81Authority for increasing size of governing body of district; procedure4-9-82Transfer by hospital public service district of assets, properties, and responsibilities for delivery of medical services4-9-85Examination of financial impact on revenues of county where district is abolished; procedure for refunding taxes4-9-90Election of council members; reapportionment; terms of office and vacancies; election at large of chairman; procedure for changing term of office; continuation in office after reapportionment4-9-100Council members shall not hold other offices; salaries and expenses of members4-9-110Council shall select chairman and other officers; terms of office; appointment of clerk; frequency and conduct of meetings; minutes of proceedings4-9-120Procedures for adoption of ordinances; proceedings and all ordinances shall be recorded4-9-130Public hearings on notice must be held in certain instances; adoption of standard codes or technical regulations and furnishing copies; emergency ordinances4-9-140Designation of fiscal and budget years; annual reports; adoption of budgets; levying and collection of taxes; supplemental appropriations; obtaining reports, estimates, and statistics4-9-145Litter control officers; custodial arrest authority; number of officers; powers and duties4-9-150Audits of county records; designation of auditors; public inspection of report4-9-155Repealed by 1994 Act No. 516, Section 36, eff August 31, 19944-9-160Council shall provide for centralized purchasing system4-9-170Council shall provide for appointment of certain boards, committees, and commissions; appointive powers of council4-9-175Per diem, travel, and other expenses authorized for travel by board or commission members outside county4-9-180Officers and employees shall disclose personal interests in county business and refrain from voting on or participating in such matters4-9-190Certain provisions inapplicable to board of commissioners form of government4-9-195Grant of special property tax assessments to "rehabilitated historic property" or "low and moderate income rental property"