(A) The Town Board of Trustees shall elect one of its members as Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected in each odd-numbered year at the first Town Board meeting held after the Trustees’ terms begin or as soon thereafter as practicable.
(B) When a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the Town Board of Trustees shall elect another Mayor from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
(C) The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Town Board of Trustees and may call special meetings thereof.
(D) The Mayor shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the Town Board of Trustees. The Mayor shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of a Trustee and, as an elected representative of the citizens, may vote on all matters that come before the Town Board of Trustees.
(E) The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the municipal government for all ceremonial purposes.
(F) During the absence, disability, or suspension of the Mayor, the Town Board of Trustees shall elect an Acting Mayor from among its members.
(G) The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed by state law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 1-25)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 11 O.S. §§ 12-104 and 12-105