12-1036b. Same; governing body, qualifications, oaths; bonds; president; powers.
12-1036b
12-1036b. Same; governing body, qualifications, oaths; bonds;
president; powers.
The governing body shall consist of a mayor and two (2) councilmen
elected by the city as a whole and four (4) councilmen elected by
districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of the mayor and councilmen
shall be as provided in the general laws establishing and relating to the
commission-manager form in cities of the first class. After every regular
city election, the council shall elect one of its members as president of
the council who in the absence or disability of the mayor shall become
acting mayor: Provided, That such councilman shall retain all voting
rights and other prerogatives as councilman while acting as mayor. All
powers now exercised by cities of the first class which are not
inconsistent with this act, or which shall hereafter be conferred upon them
shall be exercised by the governing body herein provided for:
Provided, That any action taken by the city council shall be by a
majority vote of the councilmen serving on the council unless a greater
number of votes are specifically required by another provision of law:
Provided, That where the number of favorable votes is one less than
required, the mayor shall have power to cast the deciding vote in favor of
the ordinance, resolution, motion or any other action of the governing
body, except charter ordinances, upon which the mayor's vote shall be
counted on every occasion.
History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 2; June 30.