12-10a06. Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding.
12-10a06
12-10a06. Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding.
The mayor shall be the titular head and chief administrative officer of
the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall
sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council, except that the
mayor shall have the power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by
the council except a charter ordinance. Within two (2) days of the veto
of any ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall give written notice thereof
to the council. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor
may subsequently be passed, notwithstanding such veto, by a vote of five
(5) members of the council. If within two (2) weeks after the next regular
meeting of the council following the date of notification of a veto the
council fails to pass the vetoed ordinance or resolution notwithstanding
such veto, such ordinance or resolution shall not take effect. If the mayor
has failed to sign or veto such ordinance or resolution within two (2) weeks
following the adoption of such ordinance or resolution, the same shall take
effect without the mayor's signature.
It shall be the duty of the mayor to sign all contracts of the city before
the city shall be liable thereon. The mayor shall represent the city
governing body at all official city functions, and shall be the official
representative of the governing body at all meetings, conferences and negotiations
relating to policy matters involving other governmental units and shall
recommend council action relating thereto.
The mayor shall be responsible for the administration of all of the affairs
of the city, including the enforcement of all laws and ordinances and all
other administrative functions within the scope of ordinances relating
to the management of the city.
History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 6; April 16.