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Session Laws, 1947
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WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1805

(7) (Cemeteries.) To regulate the interment of bodies
and to control the location and establishment of cemeteries.

(8) (Community Services.) To provide, maintain and
operate such community and social services for the preser-
vation and promotion of the health, recreation, welfare and
enlightenment of the inhabitants of the municipality as the
legislative body may determine.

(9) (Corporate Name.) To change the corporate name of
the municipality, provided that no such change shall affect
any rights, duties or obligations held by the municipality,
and provided further that such ordinance shall first be sub-
mitted to and approved by the qualified voters of the muni-
cipality at a regular or special municipal election.

(10) (Curfew.) To prohibit the youth from being on the
streets and public places at unreasonable hours of the night.

(11) (Explosives.) To control the use and handling of
dangerous and explosive materials, and to prevent the firing
of any firearms or other explosive instrument.

(12) (Finances.) To have the general management and con-
trol of the finances of the municipality, and to designate
by ordinance or resolution the banks or trust companies of
this State in which shall be deposited all funds belonging to
the municipality.

(13) (Fire Department.) To establish and maintain a fire
department; and to provide for the removal of fire hazards.

(14) (Franchises.) To grant franchises as provided under
existing Public General or Public Local Laws.

(15) (Garbage.) To regulate or prevent the throwing or
depositing of any dirt, garbage, trash, or liquids in any public
place and to provide for the proper disposal of such material.

(16) (Health.) To appoint a Board of Health, and to define
and regulate its powers and duties; to establish quarantine
regulations, and to authorize the removal or confinement of
persons having infectious or contagious diseases; to prevent
and remove nuisances; to prevent the introduction of conta-
gious diseases into the municipality; to regulate the places
of manufacturing soap, fertilizer, and other noxious things;
to regulate slaughter houses, packing houses, and all places
where offensive trades may be carried on; to regulate places
which cause or may cause unsanitary conditions, or condi-
tions detrimental to health. Provided, that nothing herein
shall be construed to affect in any manner any of the powers
and duties of the State Board of Health or County Board of

 

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