SECTION 2-7. COUNCIL; BALLOTS.

   If two (2) or less persons file for office of Councilman within a single ward, their names shall not be printed on a primary ballot. If only one (1) person files for the office of Councilman within a single ward, their names shall not be printed on either primary or general election ballots, and such person shall be issued a Certificate of Election.

SECTION 2-8. COMPENSATION.

   The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Guthrie shall receive a salary of One Dollar ($1.00) per annum.

SECTION 2-9. OATH OF OFFICE.

   The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Guthrie shall, before entering the duties of their office, take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.

SECTION 2-10. MAYOR; DUTIES.

   The Mayor of the City of Guthrie shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all Ordinances and Resolutions as passed by the Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City Government for all ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma for military purposes. The Mayor shall sign all conveyances and written obligations of the City of Guthrie as the City Council may require. The Mayor shall also be a member of the City Council and have an equal vote at all times with the other members of the City Council. The Mayor shall appoint an Emergency Management Director to serve at the Mayor's pleasure or create an agreement with the County for Emergency Management Services.

(Approved by electors, 4-7-2009)

SECTION 2-11. VICE-MAYOR; APPOINTMENT; DUTIES.

   At the first City Council meeting in May of each odd-numbered year the City Council shall elect one of its members to serve as the Vice-Mayor of the City of Guthrie. Said Vice-Mayor shall be selected by the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Council. The Vice-Mayor shall act as, and possess all of the powers and duties of the Mayor during the absence or suspension of the Mayor. Said Vice-Mayor shall serve a term of two (2) years.

Cross-reference:

   Vice-Mayor, see § 1-4

SECTION 2-12. FILLING VACANCIES IN OFFICE.

   If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the Vice-Mayor shall become Mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-Mayor, the City Council, by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members, shall select another Vice-Mayor from among its members for the duration of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilman, the City Council shall select, by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members, an eligible person to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting of the City Council following the creation of the vacancy or as soon thereafter as is practical.

SECTION 2-13. MAYOR AND COUNCIL; VACANCIES.

   A vacancy shall be deemed to exist when an elective officer of the City of Guthrie fails to qualify for office within twenty (20) days after notice of his election, dies, resigns, removes his legal residency from the City or ward from which he or she was elected, fails to attend four (4) successive regular meetings of the City Council, is convicted of a felony, becomes a habitual drunkard, or is otherwise legally disqualified.