The Mayor shall have been a qualified elector and a resident of the City for at least two (2) years immediately prior to the date of the Mayor’s election, and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident therein during the Mayor’s term. The Mayor shall not serve on continuous active military service in excess of one (1) month, either state or national, nor shall the Mayor hold any other public office, public employment or public appointment, except that of Notary Public and member of the United States Militia, National Guard, Reserve Corps of the United States or except as an uncompensated or compensated member of a board, commission, or committee as a representative of the City. The Mayor shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, contract for, receive or be interested in any profit or emolument from or on account of any contract, job, work or service with or for the City.
If the Mayor is absent for more than one month, secondary to being called to active duty as a Reserve Member of the Federal Armed Forces, or as a member of a National Guard Unit or Militia, then the office of the Mayor shall be considered vacant and the office shall be filled as hereinafter provided in this Charter.
(Amended 11-6-90; 11-2-99; 11-5-19)