12-1036f

Chapter 12.--CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Article 10.--CITY-MANAGER PLAN

     
12-1036f.   Same; powers and duties; mayor; veto; contracts;
representative of city; recommendations; special meetings.
The mayor shall be the titular head of the city and shall preside at all
meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and
resolutions passed by the council: Provided, That he or she shall have
the power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the governing body
except a charter ordinance. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the
mayor, may be passed over the veto by a vote of four (4) councilmen
notwithstanding the veto; and if the mayor has failed to sign or veto such
ordinance or resolution by the second regular meeting 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 authorized by
the governing body before the city shall be liable thereon. He or she 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 the official representative of the governing body at all
conferences and meetings with citizens' groups and organizations interested
in promoting the welfare and development of the city, and shall recommend
council action relative thereto. He or she may annually communicate to the
council in writing such information as he or she may possess with reference
to the condition of the city, and recommend such measures as he or she may
deem necessary and expedient. The mayor may inform the council concerning
questions of policy, and may make policy recommendations to the council.
The mayor shall be empowered to call special meetings as provided by
ordinance.

     
History:   L. 1961, ch. 101, § 6; June 30.