Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 4-9-10 - Referendum to determine form of county government; adoption of form of government selected; form of government when not otherwise determined by referendum; change in initial form; continuation of officials in office
- Section 4-9-20 - Designation of permissible alternative forms of government
- Section 4-9-25 - Powers of counties
- Section 4-9-30 - Designation of powers under each alternative form of government except board of commissioners form
- Section 4-9-33 - Referendum required to approve creation of county police department
- Section 4-9-35 - County public library systems; boards of trustees
- Section 4-9-36 - Duties of boards of trustees
- Section 4-9-37 - Additional duties of boards of trustees
- Section 4-9-38 - Status of donations for tax purposes; applicability of state laws
- Section 4-9-39 - Funding of systems; transfer of assets of former libraries
- Section 4-9-40 - Power of county to contract for services within municipalities
- Section 4-9-41 - Joint administration of functions by county, incorporated municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision
- Section 4-9-45 - Police jurisdiction of coastal counties
- Section 4-9-50 - Source of funds for use of county personnel, facilities, or equipment to implement general law
- Section 4-9-55 - Enactment of general laws affecting counties' expenditures and revenue raising; conditions; exceptions
- Section 4-9-60 - Election or appointment, and terms, of county treasurer and auditor under certain forms of government; continuation of officials in office
- Section 4-9-70 - Powers of county councils with regard to public school education; establishing school tax millage
- Section 4-9-80 - Powers of county councils with regard to public service and special purpose districts, water and sewer authorities, and other political subdivisions; procedures upon dissolution of such districts
- Section 4-9-81 - Authority for increasing size of governing body of district; procedure
- Section 4-9-82 - Transfer by hospital public service district of assets, properties, and responsibilities for delivery of medical services
- Section 4-9-85 - Examination of financial impact on revenues of county where district is abolished; procedure for refunding taxes
- Section 4-9-90 - Election of council members; reapportionment; terms of office and vacancies; election at large of chairman; procedure for changing term of office; continuation in office after reapportionment
- Section 4-9-100 - Council members shall not hold other offices; salaries and expenses of members
- Section 4-9-110 - Council shall select chairman and other officers; terms of office; appointment of clerk; frequency and conduct of meetings; minutes of proceedings
- Section 4-9-120 - Procedures for adoption of ordinances; proceedings and all ordinances shall be recorded
- Section 4-9-130 - Public hearings on notice must be held in certain instances; adoption of standard codes or technical regulations and furnishing copies; emergency ordinances
- Section 4-9-140 - Designation of fiscal and budget years; annual reports; adoption of budgets; levying and collection of taxes; supplemental appropriations; obtaining reports, estimates, and statistics
- Section 4-9-145 - Litter control officers; custodial arrest authority; number of officers; powers and duties
- Section 4-9-150 - Audits of county records; designation of auditors; public inspection of report
- Section 4-9-155 - [Repealed]
- Section 4-9-160 - Council shall provide for centralized purchasing system
- Section 4-9-170 - Council shall provide for appointment of certain boards, committees, and commissions; appointive powers of council
- Section 4-9-175 - Per diem, travel, and other expenses authorized for travel by board or commission members outside county
- Section 4-9-180 - Officers and employees shall disclose personal interests in county business and refrain from voting on or participating in such matters
- Section 4-9-190 - Certain provisions inapplicable to board of commissioners form of government
- Section 4-9-195 - Grant of special property tax assessments to "rehabilitated historic property" or "low and moderate income rental property"