A Mayor shall be elected by and from the qualified voters of
the City. The Mayor shall hold office for a term of two years and
until a successor is elected and qualified, except that when elected
to fill a vacancy, that successor shall hold office only for the unexpired
term or until a new successor is elected and qualified.
In case of the death, resignation or removal from office of
the Mayor more than six months prior to the next regular City election,
the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled by a special election
within 90 days, the warrants for which shall be issued by the Council.
Whenever, the office of Mayor becomes vacant within six months prior
to a regular City election, whenever the Office of the Mayor is vacant
pending an election, or whenever the Mayor, for any reason, is unable
to attend to the duties of that office, the Council shall appoint
one of its members to perform the duties of Mayor.
The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall
perform such other duties, consistent with that office, as the Council
may impose. The Mayor shall have no veto and no vote except in case
of a tie. The Mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the
City for ceremonial purposes, and for all purposes of martial law.
The title of Mayor shall not be considered as conferring upon that
office any functions of a Mayor under the general laws of the State
inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
