(A) Election. The Mayor of this city shall be elected by the voters of the city as set forth in KRS Chapter 83A.
(B) Qualifications. The Mayor shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his or her term of office.
(C) Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the vacancy shall be filled as set forth in KRS Chapter 83A.
(D) Powers and duties.
(1) The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Board and may vote in all proceedings.
(2) The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government by the Governor for purposes of military law, but shall have no regular administrative duties.
(E) Mayor Pro Tem. The Board shall designate one City Commissioner to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem shall act for the Mayor whenever the Mayor is unable to attend to the duties of his or her office and he or she shall then possess all rights, powers, and duties of Mayor. If the disability of the Mayor to attend his or her duties continues for sixty (60) consecutive days, the office of Mayor may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the Board membership and the provisions of KRS Chapter 83A shall apply.
(KRS 83A.150(3))