(A) Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall be the recognized head of the town for all ceremonial purposes. The Mayor shall have all duties and privileges of any Council member, and shall not be denied any right or privilege by reason of the Mayor’s position as presiding officer.
(B) Mayor Pro Tempore. At the first Council meeting following the election of town officials, whenever a general municipal town election may occur, Town Council shall elect one of their body as Mayor Pro Tempore to serve as such for one year. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore will be held thereafter at a meeting of Town Council annually or as soon as practicable after one has served as Mayor Pro tempore for a one-year period, or at each November meeting of Council. Mayor Pro Tempore shall act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor; and if a vacancy occurs shall act as Mayor until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
(C) Temporary Chair. In the event of the absence of the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tempore, the Town Clerk shall call the Council to order and call the roll of the members. If a quorum is present, those Town Council present shall elect, by majority vote, a Temporary Chair for that meeting. Should the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore arrive, the Temporary Chair shall relinquish the chair immediately upon the conclusion of the item of business then in consideration before the Council. The Mayor may pass the gavel to the Mayor Pro Tempore, the Town Administrator, or the Town Clerk, to facilitate the meeting.
(D) Privileges not affected by status. The presiding officer may move, second, and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed on all members, and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Council member by reason of acting as the presiding officer.
(Ord. 2012-07, passed 9-20-2012; Am. Ord. 2019-10, passed 12-19-2019)