(A) The Mayor shall have such duties, powers, and functions as set out in the Charter, the town ordinances, and in state law.
(B) In cases of litigation in which the town is interested, the Mayor, with the concurrence of the Council, shall execute, in association with such other persons as may be procured, appeal bonds, injunction bonds, suretyship for costs, and all other legal obligations that may be necessary for the due protection of the interests of the town in such cases before the courts; and the faith of the town is pledged for the due indemnification of the parties who make such engagements or obligations on its behalf.
(C) Subject to § 32.03 of this title, all deeds, leases, contracts, conveyances, and agreements of any description, in order to be true and binding instruments of the town, must be authorized by the Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk of the Council.
(D) Whenever the seal of the town is required for any writing, the Clerk of the Council shall have authority to affix the seal to such writing.
(E) Any duly authorized writing executed as provided by this section shall be the true and binding act and instrument of the town.
(1998 Code, § 2-181) (Ord. O-2022-06, passed 12-6-2022; Ord. O-2023-15, passed 9-19-2023)
Charter reference:
Mayor, see §§ 3