The Mayor has the power to:
(A) Communicate to the Council, at the beginning of every session and more often if considered necessary, a statement of the affairs of the city with such recommendations as the Mayor considers proper;
(B) Recommend to the Council such measures connected with the public health, cleanliness and ornament of the city and the improvements of the government and finances as the Mayor considers expedient;
(C) Call special meetings of the Council;
(D) Cause to be presented, once in three months, a full statement of the financial condition of the city;
(E) Bid for the city on any property sold at a tax or judicial sale whenever the city is an interested party;
(F) Procure and have in the Mayor’s custody the seal of the city;
(G) Take and administer oaths;
(H) Cause ordinances of the city to be executed;
(I) Approve all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Council; and
(J) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or resolution or ordinance of the Council.
(Prior Code, § 1-5-3)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see MCA § 7-5-4102