Senate Bill 2164

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS THAT DOES NOT CREATE A CONFLICT OF DUTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 21-9-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

21-9-25. The first city council elected under the provisions of this chapter shall at its first meeting employ by majority vote of all its members a city manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The manager shall receive such compensation as the council shall determine. He shall be chosen solely on the basis of his experience and administrative qualifications. He shall not engage in any other business or profession within the municipal boundaries of the city he serves or that conflicts with the duties of his office so long as he shall hold office of city manager. No person elected to the city council shall be eligible for the office of city manager during the term for which he was elected.

If the office of city manager becomes vacant, the city council shall appoint without delay a new manager or an acting manager to fill the office until a new manager is designated.

In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may appoint a qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager temporarily.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.