§ 2.06. The mayor.

At the regular election, a mayor shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. The mayor shall be elected by and from the electors of the city at large. The mayor shall be a member of the city council, but shall only have a vote as a member of the council in case of a tie. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall exercise all powers and shall perform all duties conferred and imposed upon him/her by this charter, the ordinances of the city, and the laws of the state. The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purposes of serving civil process, and by the Governor for the purposes of martial law. In time of public danger or emergencies, the mayor may, with the consent of the council, take command of the police, maintain order, and enforce the law. The mayor shall also appoint with the advice and consent of the council the members of citizen advisory boards and commissions and perform other duties specified by the council. The Councilmembers-at-large shall also be the mayor pro-tem and shall serve as mayor pro tem in the mayor's absence and mayor in case of the mayor's temporary disability or absence from the city. The mayor pro-tem shall retain the right to vote upon all matters before the council.

(Ord. No. 95-8, 3-20-95)