ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1. ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Section
   1-2-1-1.   Mayor; election; eligibility
   1-2-1-2.   Mayor; powers and duties
   1-2-1-3.   City Clerk; election; eligibility
   1-2-1-4.   City Clerk; powers and duties
   1-2-1-5.   City Controller; appointment; eligibility
   1-2-1-6.   City Controller; powers and duties
   1-2-1-7.   Corporation Counsel; appointment; eligibility
   1-2-1-8.   Corporation; Counsel; powers and duties
   1-2-1-9.   Other officials
   1-2-1-10.   Departments; appointment and dismissal of employees
§ 1-2-1-1. MAYOR; ELECTION; ELIGIBILITY.
   (A)   The Mayor is the City Executive and shall be elected for a term of four years as provided in I.C. 3-10-6.
   (B)   A person is eligible to be the executive only if that person has been a resident of the City for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election. The Mayor forfeits office if he or she ceases to be a resident of the City.
§ 1-2-1-2. MAYOR; POWERS AND DUTIES.
   The Mayor shall:
   (A)   Enforce the ordinances of the City and the statutes of the state;
   (B)   Provide a statement of finances and general condition of the City to the Common Council at least once a year;
   (C)   Provide any information regarding City affairs that the legislative body requests;
   (D)   Recommend, in writing, to the Common Council actions that the Mayor considers proper;
   (E)   Call special meetings of the Common Council when necessary;
   (F)   Supervise all subordinate officers;
   (G)   Ensure efficient government of the City;
   (H)   Fill vacancies in City offices when required by I.C. 3-13-1 et seq.;
   (I)   Sign all bonds, deeds and contracts of the City and all licenses issued by the City;
   (J)   Approve or veto ordinances, orders and resolutions of the legislative body under I.C. 36-4-6-14;
   (K)   Make appointments prescribed by I.C. 36-4-9 and 36-4-11-2; and
   (L)   Perform any other duty prescribed by statute.
§ 1-2-1-3. CITY CLERK; ELECTION; ELIGIBILITY.
   (A)   The City Clerk is the clerk of the City and shall be elected for a term of four years as provided by I.C. 3-10-6.
   (B)   A person is eligible to be the City Clerk only if that person has been a resident of the City for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election. The City Clerk forfeits office if he or she ceases to be a resident of the City.
§ 1-2-1-4. CITY CLERK; POWERS AND DUTIES.
   The City Clerk shall:
   (A)   Serve as clerk of the Common Council as prescribed by I.C. 36-4-6-9 and maintain custody of its records;
   (B)   Maintain all City records required by law;
   (C)   Keep the City Seal;
   (D)   As soon as a successor is elected and qualified, deliver to that successor all the records and property of the City Clerk’s Office;
   (E)   Perform other duties prescribed by law;
   (F)   Administer oaths when necessary in the discharge of the City Clerk’s duties, without charging a fee;
   (G)   Take depositions, without charging a fee; and
   (H)   Take acknowledgment of instruments that are required by statute to be acknowledged, without charging a fee.
§ 1-2-1-5. CITY CONTROLLER; APPOINTMENT; ELIGIBILITY.
   (A)   The City Controller appointed under I.C. 36-4-9-6 is the fiscal officer of the City and the head of the Department of Finance.
   (B)   To be eligible to be appointed as the head of the Department of Finance for the City of Lawrence, a person must be a resident of Marion County.
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