(A) Election; term. Beginning in 1973 and every two years thereafter, the Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the town on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, for a two-year term.
('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. III § l) (Ord., passed 8-13-73)
(B) Vacancy. In case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the office shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. III § 3)
(C) Compensation. The salary of the Mayor will be in such an amount as is established by the Board of Commissioners.
('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. III § 5) (Ord., passed 8-13-73)
(D) Voting powers. When there is an equal division of the Board of Commissioners upon any question or in the election of officers, the Mayor may vote to break the tie, but he shall have no vote under any other circumstances.
('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. III § 6)
(E) Duties. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to:
(1) Preside over all meetings of the Board of Commissioners.
(2) Vote in case of a tie.
(3) Keep himself informed as to all matters affecting the government of the town.
(4) Sign, with the Town Manager, all warrants or orders for the payment of public funds.
(5) Make such recommendations as he deems necessary or expedient to the Board of Commissioners from time to time.
(6) Sign all ordinances approved by him and state in detail his reasons to the Board for refusing to sign any ordinance.
(7) Appoint such committees as he and the Board of Commissioners shall from time to time deem necessary for the proper and efficient government of the town.
(8) Perform such other duties as the nature of his office may require.
('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. III § 7)
Cross-reference:
Statutory reference:
Election, term, see G.S. § 160A-66
Vacancy, see G.S. § 160A-63
Compensation, see G.S. § 160A-64
Voting, see G.S. § 160A-69