(A) Insofar as required by law, and for all ceremonial purposes, the President shall be recognized as the executive head of the village. He/She shall be the presiding officer of the Council. He/She shall have an equal voice and vote in the proceedings of the council but shall have no veto power.
(B) As the executive head of the village, it is expected that the Village President shall make recommendations and suggestions as to governmental and legislative polices of the Village.
(C) The Village President shall have the power to declare a state of emergency in the event of a serious natural or unnatural disaster or civil disorder, within the Village.
(D) The Village President shall authenticate by his/her signature such instruments as the Council, this Charter, or the laws of the State of Michigan or of the United States shall require.
(E) The Village President shall be an ex-officio member of all Village Commissions and Boards without the right to vote.
(F) The Village President shall exercise only such powers as this Charter or the Council shall specifically confer upon him/her, except as may be required or conferred by statute.