12-10a02. Governing body, election; election of president of council; action by council.
12-10a02
12-10a02. Governing body, election; election of president of council;
action by council.
The governing body shall consist of a mayor and three (3) members of the
council elected at large and four (4) members of the council elected by
districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of the mayor and members
of the council shall be as provided in the general laws establishing and
relating to the commission-manager form in cities of the first class. After
every city general election, the council shall elect one of its members
as president of the council who, in the absence or disability of, and at
the request of the mayor, shall become acting mayor. The president of the
council shall, while acting as mayor, have only those powers immediate and
necessary to carry out the duties of the office of mayor, including all
administrative, ceremonial and contractual powers, but shall not have the
power to veto any measure passed by the council.
Any action taken by the city council shall be by a majority vote of the
members of the council serving on the council unless a greater number of
votes are specifically required by another provision of law. The mayor
may submit proposals for the consideration of the council, but may not vote
on any matter before the council.
History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 2; April 16.