That the mayor and board of aldermen of this municipality shall have, and they are
hereby given, power to pass ordinances not inconsistent with the constitution and
laws of the United States, and not inconsistent with the constitution of this state
for police purposes and for police regulations and to preserve and promote good morals,
good order, and the peace of this municipality, and also to pass such ordinances as
may be necessary, or proper, to carry into effect the powers delegated to the mayor
and board of aldermen of this municipality by Chapter 298, of the Laws of Mississippi,
1890, as amended, of which this is the amendment, with power to prescribe in such
ordinances such fines and forfeitures or penalties, for the violations thereof, as
they may deem proper, not to exceed a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00),
or imprisonment in the municipal prison not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, for every such offense,
with power to amend such ordinances or repeal such ordinances whenever they may deem
proper. And a majority of said aldermen shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of all business of this municipality.
Amendment note—
The provisions compiled as section [92] of this Charter were added to the Charter
as an amendment by an ordinance recorded in Minute Book 6, page 241.
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