The President shall be the chief executive officer of the village, and shall perform all such duties as may be required by statute or ordinance. The President shall have the power and authority to inspect all books and records kept by any village officer or employee at any reasonable time. The President shall have supervision over all the executive officers of the village, and over all the employees of the village. The President shall sign all orders upon the Treasurer of the village, and perform such other acts as by law and ordinance may be required.
('52 Code, Ch. 1, § 2)