KSC, TITLE 8.  MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
 
 
Chapter 3.  Powers and Functions

Section 8.301.  Limitation and denial.
Section 8.302.  Proposed ordinance.
Section 8.303.  Appointment of acting chief executive.

      Section 8.301.  Limitation and denial.
       The following limit or deny a power or function of a municipal government as indicated:

     (1)  A municipal government may not adopt an ordinance regarding, or regulate or control, an activity or subject which State law regulates or controls.

     (2)  A municipal ordinance or regulation may not impose a penalty of imprisonment exceeding one year.

     (3)  A municipal ordinance or regulation may not impose a fine exceeding one thousand dollars.

Background
Subsection (3) was added by State Law 4-17.

Cross reference:
The constitutional provisions on Municipal Government are found in Kosrae Const., Art. VIII.

      Section 8.302.  Proposed ordinance.
       A municipal council gives ten days advance notice to the people of the municipality, the Legislature, and the Governor of the content of a proposed ordinance before acting on its adoption.

      Section 8.303.  Appointment of acting chief executive.
       If a vacancy occurs in the office of chief executive of any municipal government and the municipal charter or other municipal law does not provide for filling the vacancy, the Governor appoints a resident  of the municipality to be acting chief executive of the municipality until a new chief executive is selected pursuant to the municipal charter or other municipal law.

Background
Added by State law 4-52.

Cross reference:
The constitutional provisions on Municipal Government are found in Kosrae Const., Art. VIII.