IN GENERAL

Meridian Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. I

in effect

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-1 When legislation to be by ordinance.

Sec. 2-1. - When legislation to be by ordinance. The mode or method of expressing the will of the city council on any of the following subjects shall be by ordinance: (1) Whenever the legislative purpose is to prescribe a rule of conduct or government more or less permanent and in the nature of a law of the municipality, as distinguished from a mere order of resolution of a special or temporary character; (2) The amendment, alteration or repeal of any existing ordinance; (3) The levying of any general or special tax; (4) The granting of any franchise; (5) Those matters defined by the laws of the state as ordinance. (Code 1962, § 2-1)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-2 Style of ordinances.

Sec. 2-2. - Style of ordinances. The style of all ordinances of the city shall be, "Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Meridian."

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-3 Procedure for enacting ordinances; writing required.

Sec. 2-3. - Procedure for enacting ordinances; writing required. Every ordinance shall be read as required by the laws of the state and considered at a public and official session of the city council and the vote on the final passage of every ordinance shall be taken by the council by "yeas" and "nays" which shall be entered on the minutes by the city clerk. A vote shall never be taken on an ordinance not previously reduced to writing. (Code 1962, § 2-3)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-4 Publication or posting of ordinances required.

Sec. 2-4. - Publication or posting of ordinances required. (a) Required. Except as otherwise provided in this section no ordinance of the city shall go into effect or be enforced until a correct copy of the same, duly certified by the city clerk shall have been published one (1) time within thirty (30) days after passage in some newspaper published in the city. (b) Emergency ordinances. Any ordinance for the immediate and temporary preservation of the public peace, health and safety, which contains a statement of the reasons of its urgency shall become effective from and after its passage and approval by unanimous vote of the council. Such ordinance, however, shall nevertheless be published as required by this section for other ordinances. (c) Proof. Proof of publication of ordinances shall be made in the manner provided by Mississippi Code 1972, section 13-1-153. (Code 1962, § 2-5)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 2-5 Departments created.

Sec. 2-5. - Departments created. The following departments of the city government are hereby created: Administration; public works; parks, recreation and cultural affairs; community development; fire and police.

Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026