After each Municipal election, Council shall elect from among its own members one to serve as Mayor and one as Vice Mayor, each for a two (2) year term subject, however, to the written rules of Council regarding removal of the Mayor and/or Vice Mayor.
The Mayor shall preside at Council meetings and shall have a vote on all matters which come before Council, but shall have no power of veto. He shall be the ceremonial and representative head of the Municipality, but shall exercise no administrative authority. He shall be recognized as official head of the Municipality for military purposes and by the courts for purposes of serving civil process. He shall have judicial authority and other related powers and privileges under the Constitution and laws of Ohio. The Mayor shall perform all other duties prescribed for him by ordinance or resolution of Council and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
During the absence of the Mayor or at his express direction upon approval by Council, the Vice Mayor shall have the same authority vested in the Mayor and perform all duties of the Mayor including the judicial authority and related powers and privileges granted to the Mayor under the Constitution and laws of Ohio, this Charter and any ordinances or resolutions adopted pursuant to and in accordance with this Charter including, but not limited to, the conducting of and presiding at Mayor's Court and the officiating at marriage ceremonies.
(Amended 11-5-91)