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Section 1. Definitions
Section 2. Authorization to adopt a plan of government
Section 3. Effect of chapter on legislative powers of cities
Section 4. Effect of adoption of governmental plan on ordinances, etc.
Section 5. Existing organization to continue until superseded
Section 6. Wards, number and boundaries to continue until changed under
Section 7. Adoption of plan; filing of petition calling for vote
Section 8. Adoption of plan; form of petition
Section 9. Plan A, B, C, D or E; proceeding after filing of petition;
Section 9A. Repealed, 1961, 146, Sec. 2
Section 9B. Plan F; proceeding after filing of petition; submission to
Section 10. Number of plans considered at election; procedure on
Section 11. Majority vote required for adoption of plan; effect of
Section 12. Petition for other plans after unfavorable election
Section 13. Duration of plan adopted
Section 14. Officials to expedite transition to adopted plan
Section 15. Dates of elections under adopted plan; municipal year defined
Section 16. Primaries and caucuses prohibited
Section 16A. Plan F; primaries and caucuses
Section 17. Oath of office; time of taking
Section 17A. Salaries of mayor, city manager and council
Section 17B. Compensation of mayor and city council
Section 17C. Four-year term for mayors in certain cities; acceptance by
Section 17D. Two-year term for mayors in cities under Sec. 17C; acceptance
Section 18. City council; powers and duties
Section 19. Duties of mayor or city manager; attendance at council
Section 20. Passage of ordinances
Section 21. Amendments and repeals of ordinances
Section 22. Ordinances, etc.; passage at one session
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