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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 11. CITIES AND TOWNS

  § 11-9-108. Powers vested in council - Designated powers.  

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  • Except as otherwise provided in this article, all powers of a statutory aldermanic city, including the determination of matters of policy, shall be vested in the council.  Without limitation of the foregoing, the council may:

    1.  Enact municipal legislation subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;

    2.  Raise revenue, make appropriations, regulate salaries and wages, and all other fiscal affairs of the city, subject to such limitations as may now or hereafter be imposed by the Oklahoma Constitution and law;

    3.  Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the city, and investigate municipal affairs, or authorize and provide for such inquiries; and

    4.  Create, change and abolish offices, departments and agencies other than those established by law; assign additional functions and duties to offices, departments and agencies established by this article; and define the duties, powers and privileges of all officers which are not defined by this article.

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 9-108, eff. July 1, 1978.