The Mayor has, within the corporate limits of the village, all the powers conferred upon sheriffs to suppress disorder and keep the peace. The Mayor shall award and issue all writs and process that are necessary to enforce the administration of justice throughout the village. The Mayor shall subscribe his or her name and affix his or her official seal, if any, to all writs, process, transcripts and other official papers. The Mayor shall be disqualified in any criminal case in which he or she was the arresting officer, assisted in the arrest or was present at the time of arrest, and shall not hear the case.
(Ord. 3-1971, passed 1-18-1971)