7-3-4255. Compensation of mayor, council members, and employees. (1) The total compensation of councilmen shall be as follows:
     (a) In cities of the third class having a population of less than 3,000, the annual salary of the mayor shall not exceed $600 and the annual salary of each councilman shall not exceed $500. In cities of the third class having a population of 3,000 or more, the annual salary of the mayor shall not exceed $1,000 and the annual salary of each councilman shall not exceed $900.
     (b) In cities of the second class, the annual salary of the mayor shall not exceed $1,650 and the annual salary of each councilman shall not exceed $1,500.
     (c) In cities of the first class having a population of less than 30,000, the annual salary of the mayor shall not exceed $4,500 and the annual salary of each councilman shall not exceed $3,800. In cities of the first class having a population of 30,000 and over, the annual salary of the mayor shall not exceed $4,800 and the annual salary of each councilman shall not exceed $4,000.
     (2) Any increase in salary occasioned by the advance in class or increase in population of any city shall commence with the month next after the publication of the census showing such advance in class or increase in population.
     (3) Every other officer or assistant shall receive such salary or compensation as the council shall by ordinance from time to time provide, payable in equal monthly installments.
     (4) The salary or compensation of all other employees of such city shall be fixed by the council and shall be payable monthly or at such shorter periods as the council shall determine.

     History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 57, L. 1911; re-en. Sec. 5386, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5386, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 75, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 189, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1951; R.C.M. 1947, 11-3123(part).