MAYOR; VICE-MAYOR

§ 31.015 MAYOR; PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL.

   The presiding officer of the Council will be the Mayor. The Mayor will preside over all meetings, may represent the Council at official functions and ceremonial events, and may make appointments which are not required by law to be made by the Council.

(1997 Code, § 2-201)

Statutory reference:

   Mayor to preside over Council, see VA Code, § 15.2-1414.7

§ 31.016 MAYOR’S POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY.

   The Mayor shall perform the duties prescribed in the Charter and shall exercise general supervision of all the town’s rights, franchises, properties and affairs, and shall perform duties and functions as he or she may be directed to perform by the Council.

(1997 Code, § 2-202)

§ 31.017 VICE-MAYOR; ELECTION, DUTIES.

   A Vice-Mayor of the Council will be elected from its members at the first meeting of each fiscal year and may be reelected. The Vice-Mayor shall function as the Mayor in the event of the disability or absence of the Mayor, and shall perform any further duties as may be required of him or her by the Council.

(1997 Code, § 2-203)

Charter reference:

   Vice-Mayor, see § 2

§ 31.018 TEMPORARY PRESIDENT.

   In the event of the absence of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor, the Council may appoint a president pro tempore from the members remaining to preside over the meeting.

(1997 Code, § 2-77)

Statutory reference:

   President pro tempore, see VA Code, § 15.1-827

§ 31.019 MAYOR’S VACANCY.

   In the event of death, resignation, removal or disqualification of the Mayor, the Vice-Mayor will serve as Mayor for the remainder of the term of office.

(1997 Code, § 2-78)

Charter reference:

   Similar provisions, see § 3(a)

TOWN CLERK/TREASURER