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A vacancy in the office of the Mayor shall be filled for the unexpired term from among the qualified voters of the town by a majority vote of the members of the Council. The Mayor shall have and exercise all of the privileges and authority conferred by the general law not inconsistent with the Charter. He shall preside over the meetings of the Town Council and shall have the right to speak therein, without the power to vote except in circumstances when the vote of the Council is tied or deadlocked, in which case the Mayor may cast a vote. He shall be the head of the town government for all its ceremonial purposes and shall perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the Town Council. He shall see that the duties of the various town officers are faithfully performed and shall authenticate his signature on such documents or instruments as the Council, this Charter or the laws of the commonwealth shall require.
The Town Council shall, by a majority of all its members, elect a Vice Mayor from its membership at its first meeting to serve for a term of two (2) years. In the absence of or during the disability of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall possess the powers and discharge the duties of the Mayor when serving as Mayor. Vacancies hereunder shall be filed for the unexpired term by Council from its membership. The Vice Mayor shall vote as a member of the Council.
The Council shall fix the time of its regular meetings, which shall be at least once each month, and, except as herein provided, the Council shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition, for rules of procedure necessary for the orderly conduct of its business except where inconsistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Minutes shall be kept of its official proceedings, and its meetings shall be open to the public unless an executive session is called according to law. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Mayor or by four (4) members of the Council, provided that the members of Council are given reasonable notice of such meetings. No business shall be transacted at the special meeting except that for which it shall be called. If the Mayor and all the members of the Council are present, this provision requiring prior notice for special meetings is waived.
Compensation for the Mayor and Council members shall be set by the Council subject to any limitations placed thereon by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Increases in the salaries of the Mayor and the Council members shall not be effective until July 1 following the local election after the Council approves such increases.
CHAPTER 4
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
The Town Council shall appoint the following officers:
A. Town Treasurer. A Town Treasurer, whose duties shall be to receive all money belonging to the town, to keep correct accounts of all receipts from all sources and of all expenditures, to be responsible for the collection of all license fees, taxes, levies and charges due to the town, to disburse the funds of the town as the Council may direct, and other such duties as prescribed by the Council.
B. Town Clerk. A Town Clerk whose duties shall be to record the minutes of the Town Council meetings and such other duties as Council may designate.
C. Town Attorney. A Town Attorney who shall be an attorney at law licensed under the laws of the commonwealth. The Town Attorney shall receive such compensation as provided by the Council and shall have such duties as prescribed by Council.
D. Other officers. The Council may appoint other officers that the Council deems necessary and proper, designate their duties and establish their compensation and benefits.
E. General. All officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and be compensated as provided by Council, including benefits. The Council may fill any vacancy in any office appointed by it.
CHAPTER 5
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
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