A. Election; General Duties:
1. The mayor shall be elected for a period of four (4) years, and shall take office at the time and in the manner provided for installation of council members and shall have the qualifications as prescribed by the laws of the state of Idaho.
2. The mayor shall be the chief administrative official of the city, preside over the meetings of the city council and determine the order of business subject to such rules as the council may prescribe, have a vote only when the council is equally divided, have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, preserve order and take care that the provisions of this code are complied with and enforced 1 . (1996 Code § 1-5-1)
B. Powers And Duties:
1. Contracts: The mayor is authorized and empowered to sign his name officially for and in behalf of the city on all contracts, documents and papers to which the city is a party, and to require that the conditions in any instrument are faithfully performed when so authorized by the city council. He may borrow money on the credit of the city when so authorized by the council. (1996 Code § 1-5-2)
2. Veto Power: The mayor shall have power to veto or sign any ordinance passed by the council; provided, that any ordinance vetoed by the mayor may be passed over his veto by a vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the council, and should the mayor neglect or refuse to sign any ordinance, the same shall become law without his signature after the next regular meeting of the council. (1996 Code § 1-5-4; amd. 2010 Code)
3. Accounts Of Officers: The mayor shall have the power to require any officer of the city to exhibit his accounts or other papers and to make reports to the council in writing on any subject or matter pertaining to the office. (1996 Code § 1-5-5)
4. Police Power: The mayor shall have jurisdiction over all places within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance and regulation, and shall have jurisdiction in all matters, excepting taxation, within one mile of the corporate limits of the city. (1996 Code § 1-5-6)
5. Request For Aid: The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every resident of the city over the age of twenty one (21) years to aid in enforcing the law. (1996 Code § 1-5-7; amd. 2010 Code)
6. Other Powers: The mayor shall have all other powers provided by state statute or by specific provisions of this code. (1996 Code § 1-5-8)
Notes
| 1 | 2. IC § 50-602. |