The election for Mayor shall be held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of March in even numbered years and beginning March, 1984, the Mayor’s term shall be for a four (4) year term. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Commission, shall be recognized by the Governor for the purposes of military law, for serving of process, execution of contract, deeds, and other documents, and is the City official designated to represent the City in all agreements with other governmental entities, but shall have no administrative duties except as required to carry out responsibility herein. The Mayor shall be a member of the City Commission, shall vote and have the right to debate on all issues coming before the Commission. He shall have the duties, powers, privileges and obligations possessed and imposed on a City Commission member.
(a) In the event of the death, resignation, or removal of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall vacate the office of Commission member and shall serve as interim Mayor until a successor is determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.11 of the City’s Charter.
(Adopted by electorate, 3-13-84; Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-8-88; Amendment adopted by electorate, 3-10-92; Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-7-06)