That the inhabitants of said town above laid out and defined, and their successors
forever, are hereby constituted a corporation and body politic in fact and in law,
by the name and style of "The City of Indianola," and by that name have perpetual
succession, and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended
in all courts of law and equity, and in all actions whatsoever; may purchase, receive,
and hold property, real and personal, within said town; and may purchase, receive,
and hold property, real and personal, beyond the limits of the town, to be used for
the burial of the dead; and may sell, lease, or dispose of said property for the benefit
of the town; and may have a common seal, and may purchase property at its own tax
sale when no one shall bid the amount of taxes due and costs and damages; and power
is granted the mayor and board of aldermen, by order duly entered on its minutes,
to sell or lease, on such terms as may be prescribed in said order, to any person
or persons any hospital hereafter erected on lands owned by the City of Indianola,
however the title thereto may be acquired, together with the land on which said hospital
is erected, and said board of mayor and aldermen shall be the sole judge as to what
person or persons such sale or lease may be made and as to a description of the land
on which said hospital may be erected, and also, as to the terms and conditions on
which such sale or lease may be made.
Amendment note—
An ordinance adopted March 11, 1937, amended section 6 of this charter by changing the corporate name from "Town" to "City" of Indianola,
and by expanding the enumeration of general powers.
