A. Election And Term: The mayor of the city shall be elected in the municipal election of the city every four (4) years, which municipal election is on the first Tuesday of November beginning in the year 1967.
B. Duties Generally: The mayor, the superintending and administrative officer of the city, shall devote so much of his time to the duties of his office as an efficient and faithful discharge thereof may require. He shall preside at all meetings of the council and shall have a vote when the council is equally divided, and may call special meetings of the council when necessary. He shall appoint all officers and employees of the city, subject to approval by the council, and have such other powers as provided by law. He shall, from time to time, provide for the council such information and recommend such measures as he may deem beneficial to the city. He shall examine the grounds of all complaints against any officer of the city to determine existence of a violation or neglect of duty and report to the council the evidence thereof, if deemed sufficient for the removal of said officer. He shall require that every officer, on the expiration of his term of office or resignation or removal, deliver to his successor all assets belonging to such office. He shall perform all other duties required and necessary for the efficient operation of the business of the city, and all other duties imposed by the laws of the state.
C. Powers:
1. Sign Documents: The mayor is authorized and empowered to sign, for and on behalf of the city, all contracts, documents and papers to which the city is party, and to require that the conditions in any instrument are faithfully performed.
2. Borrow Money: The mayor may borrow money on the credit of the city when so authorized by the council. (Ord. 48, 8-28-1967)
3. Police Power: The mayor shall have jurisdiction over all places within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance or regulation and shall have jurisdiction in all matters, excepting taxation, within one mile of the corporate limits and over such properties as may be owned by the city without the corporate limits.
4. Veto Power: The mayor shall have power to veto or sign any ordinance passed by the city council; provided, that any ordinance vetoed by the mayor may be passed over his veto by a vote of one-half (1/2) plus one of the members of the full council, notwithstanding the veto, and should the mayor neglect or refuse to sign any ordinance and return the same with his objections, in writing, at the next regular meeting of the council, the same shall become a law without his signature. (Ord. 48, 8-28-1967; amd. 2008 Code)
5. Accounts And Reports Of Officers: The mayor shall have the power, when he deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his accounts or other papers, or to make reports to the council in writing, touching any subject or matter pertaining to his office. (Ord. 48, 8-28-1967)
6. Require Aid: The mayor is hereby authorized to call on any male or female inhabitant in the city over twenty one (21) years of age to aid in enforcing the laws. (Ord. 48, 8-28-1967; amd. 2008 Code)
7. Other Powers: The mayor shall have all other powers granted by the laws of the state. (Ord. 48, 8-28-1967)