Section 3.4 Mayor; Term of Office.
   The Mayor shall be the councilman receiving the largest number of votes in the municipal election and shall serve a term of two years. In the event of a tie or the councilman receiving the largest number of votes declines to serve as Mayor, the Mayor shall be elected by a majority vote of the council from its membership.
Editor's note:
   The mayor is presently selected by the Town Council front among its membership and serves at its pleasure by ordinance adopted October 14, 1986, as authorized by N.C.G.S. 160-101(1i)(b).