CITY GOVERNMENT: How things
work.
Arkansas municipalities are creatures of the state. As
creatures of the state cities have only powers granted them
by the Arkansas Constitution and statutes passed by Arkansas
General Assembly. This is Dillon's Rule and it states:
"Municipal corporation posses and can exercise the following
powers, and no others (1) Those granted in express words (by
the state legislature); (2) Those necessarily or fairly
implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; (3)
Those essential to the accomplishment of the declared
objects and purposes of the corporations; not simply
convenient, but indispensable.
The City of Clinton has a mayor council form of government.
Complete
Guidebook for Municipal Officials, Handbook for Arkansas
Municipal Officials, Procedural Rules for Municipal
Officials and the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Clerks,
Recorders and Treasures are available in the City Clerk's
office for your convenience. |
City of Clinton featured in City & Town, May, 2003 |
