§ 2. Mayor and aldermen declared body corporate; powers generally.

The municipal government of the City of Milledgeville shall be vested in a mayor and six aldermen, who are hereby declared a body corporate under the name and title of "The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Milledgeville," and by said name shall sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, have, hold and possess property, whether real or personal, and whether within or without the limits of said city, by gift, donation, lease or purchase for the use of said city and the inhabitants thereof, and by said corporate name may sell, lease or convey whatsoever property they may have authority to sell, lease or convey under the laws of Georgia and the terms of this act. Said mayor and aldermen may enact from time to time such ordinances, bylaws, rules and regulations as may be necessary to enforce peace, order and good government and to carry out generally the power and authority conferred by this act and the laws of Georgia.

(1900 Ga. Laws, page 345, § 2)