In a municipality operating under a six-member council form of government or a five-member council form of government, the council:
- (1) is the legislative body of the municipality and exercises the legislative powers and performs the legislative duties and functions of the municipality; and
(2) may:
- (a) adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with statute, for the efficient administration, organization, operation, conduct, and business of the municipality;
- (b) prescribe by resolution additional duties, powers, and responsibilities for any elected or appointed municipal official, unless prohibited by statute;
- (c) require by ordinance that any or all appointed officers reside in the municipality;
- (d) create any office that the council considers necessary for the government of the municipality;
- (e) provide for filling a vacancy in an elective or appointive office;
- (f) take any action allowed under Section 10-8-84; and
- (g) perform any function specifically provided for by statute or necessarily implied by law.
Enacted by Chapter 19, 2008 General Session