(A) In addition to the powers mentioned in §§ 31.04 and 31.05, the Mayor shall be the chief administrative officer of the municipality. He or she shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his or her charge by or under S.C. Code § 5-9-30, as amended.
(B) He or she shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To appoint and, when he or she deems it necessary for the good of the municipality, suspend or remove all municipal employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this code, except as otherwise provided by law, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this code; (He or she may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his or her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.)
(2) To direct and supervise the administra- tion of all departments, offices and agencies of the municipality, except as otherwise provided by this code;
(3) To preside at meetings of the Council and vote as other Council members;
(4) To act to insure that all laws, provisions of this chapter and ordinances of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed;
(5) To prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council;
(6) To submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the municipality as of the end of each fiscal year; and
(7) To make other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of municipal departments, offices and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(S.C. Code § 5-9-30) (`95 Code, § 1-2-9)