The council shall elect from among its own members a mayor on the first Monday in May for a term of one (1) year. The mayor shall preside at meeting of the council and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances or resolutions passed by the council. He shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor of the state of Oklahoma for purposes of military law. He shall have no regular administrative duties except that he shall sign all warrants, checks, conveyances, and such other written obligation of the city as the council may require.
The city council shall also elect from its own members at the same time it elects the mayor, a vice-mayor for a term of one (1) year. The vice-mayor shall act as mayor during the absence, disability, or suspension of the mayor and if a vacancy shall occur in the mayor's office, shall become mayor for the completion of the unexpired term.
(Amended by Res. No. 05-C 15 approved by voters 2/14/2005)