The Mayor shall be elected for a term of four (4) years, and shall assume office on the first day of January following the election, and may be a candidate to succeed them self.
The Mayor shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and shall serve until a successor is elected and certified.
Beginning with the election to be held in November 2013, no person shall hold the office of Mayor for a period longer than three (3) consecutive terms in office, unless one (1) full term or more has elapsed since that person last held the office of Mayor.
Only full terms beginning on or after the election to be held in November 2013 shall be considered in determining an individual's eligibility to hold the office of Mayor.
The Mayor shall devote time during business hours and such other time as may be necessary to conduct the business of the city.
The Mayor shall have been at least three (3) years prior to the election, and during the term in office shall continue to be, a resident and qualified voter of the Municipality. The Mayor shall not hold any other public office or public employment which would be in conflict with the duties of the Mayor, except as otherwise provided in this Charter and except that the Mayor may be a Notary Public, or a member of the State Militia or the reserve corps of the United States. The Mayor shall not directly or indirectly contract for or receive any profit or emolument of any contract, job, work or service with or for the Municipality. If the Mayor shall cease to possess any of the aforesaid qualifications of office or shall be convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude, the office shall immediately become vacant.
During any period when the Mayor shall be absent or inaccessible or unable for any reason to perform the duties of Mayor, the President of Council shall be acting Mayor and shall also continue as Councilperson with all the powers and duties of a Councilperson. In case the office of Mayor shall become vacant, the President of Council shall thereupon become Mayor and that office of Council shall become vacant. The Council President shall serve as Mayor for the unexpired term or until the beginning of a term of a successor duly elected as hereinafter provided; and they may be a candidate to succeed them self. A successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the next regular municipal election if (a) such election shall occur more than two (2) years prior to the expiration date of the unexpired term and (b) the vacancy shall have occurred more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to such election.
(Amended by voters 5-2-89; 5-4-99; 11-3-09) (Ord. 2019-39. Passed 12-9-19.)