§ 131.01 POWERS AND DUTIES.
   The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the town, shall have the powers and authority granted in this section, and shall see that the ordinances, orders, bylaws, acts, resolutions, rules and regulations of Council are faithfully executed. He or she shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any and all alleged violations thereof and to convict and sentence persons therefor. Upon complaint, he or she shall have authority to issue a search warrant in connection with the violation of a town ordinance or provision of the codified ordinances. Any search warrant, warrant of arrest or other process issued by him or her may be directed to the Chief of Police or any member of the Police Department; and the same may be executed at any place within the county. He or she shall have control of the police of the town and may appoint special police officers whenever he or she deems it necessary, except when otherwise provided by law, and subject to W.Va. Code §§ 8-14-1 et seq.; and it shall be his or her duty especially to see that the peace and good order of the town are preserved, and that persons and property therein are protected; and, to this end, he or she may cause the arrest and detention of all riotous and disorderly individuals in the town before issuing his or her warrant therefor. He or she shall have power to issue executions for all fines, penalties and costs imposed by him or her, or he or she may require the immediate payment thereof, and, in default of such payment, he or she may commit the party in default to jail, until the fine or penalty and costs shall be paid, but the term of imprisonment in such case shall not exceed 30 days. He or she shall, from time to time, recommend to Council such measures as he or she may deem needful for the welfare of the town. The Mayor shall not receive any money belonging to the state or to individuals, unless he or she shall give the bond and security required of a magistrate and all of the provisions of W.Va. Code Art. 50-1 relating to moneys received by magistrates shall apply to like moneys received by the Mayor.