The Mayor shall:
(a) Be the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipality and shall supervise the administration of the Municipality's affairs;
(b) Be the chief conservator of the peace within the Municipality and shall see that all laws and ordinances are enforced therein;
(c) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Municipality or its inhabitants in any franchise or contract to which the Municipality is a party are faithfully kept and performed;
(d) Have the power, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council, to appoint, promote, transfer, reduce or remove any officer or employee of the Municipality except those required by this Charter to be elected;
(e) Execute on behalf of the Municipality all contracts, conveyances, evidences of indebtedness and all other instruments to which the Municipality is a party, except that the Mayor may designate in writing the Director of any Department, in the Mayor's stead, to execute contracts relative to a specific project or matter, provided such contracts do not exceed any applicable maximum dollar amount as specified by ordinance of Council;
(f) Have the custody of the seal of the Municipality and may affix it to all the above mentioned instruments, but the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of any such instrument; and
(g) Be recognized as the official and ceremonial head of the Municipality by the Governor for military purposes, and by the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes.
(Amended 11-8-05)
(Amended 11-8-05)