CHAPTER 6
MAYOR

SECTION:

1-6-1: Election Of Mayor

1-6-2: Salary

1-6-3: Vacancy

1-6-4: Conflicting Interests

1-6-5: Mayor Pro Tem

1-6-6: Work Hours; Office

1-6-7: Powers And Duties

1-6-1: ELECTION OF MAYOR:

The Mayor of the City shall be elected for a four (4) year term at the regular election heretofore provided by law and shall serve commencing January 1, 1966, and extending through December 31, 1969. Thereafter the term of Mayor shall commence on January 1 following the regular election and such Mayor shall serve four (4) years and until his successor is elected and qualified as provided by statute 1 . (Ord. 738, 8-16-1965)

 

Notes

1	1. I.C. § 50-601.

1-6-2: SALARY:

The salary of the Mayor shall be the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) annually, commencing January 1, 1998, payable every two (2) weeks. (Ord. 1094, 7-7-1997, eff. 1-1-1998)

1-6-3: VACANCY:

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the President of the Council shall serve until the next election as provided by law. (Ord. 711, 8-19-1963; amd. 1981 Code)

1-6-4: CONFLICTING INTERESTS:

The Mayor shall devote such time and attention to the affairs of the City as is necessary to perform the duties of the Mayor and shall not, during his term of office, operate, keep, maintain or be employed at or in any business, establishment, concern or enterprise that shall in any way conflict with his duties as Mayor of the City as hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 1094, 7-7-1997, eff. 1-1-1998)

1-6-5: MAYOR PRO TEM:

During a temporary absence or disability of the Mayor, the President of the Council, who shall have been elected by the members of the Council, shall act and serve as Mayor Pro Tem, and during such absence or disability of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem shall possess all of the powers and perform all of the duties of the Mayor. (Ord. 711, 8-19-1963)

1-6-6: WORK HOURS; OFFICE:

The Mayor shall keep and maintain regular hours of work of not less than one-half (1/2) of the hours per week or per day as established for the general offices of the City, and the Mayor and Council shall provide offices in the City Hall for the Mayor. (Ord. 1094, 7-7-1997, eff. 1-1-1998)