(A) Selection from Board members. The Board of Trustees shall elect from among its members a Mayor. The Mayor shall be elected in each odd-numbered year at the first Board of Trustees meeting held after Trustee terms begin or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Mayor shall serve until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.
(B) Duties of Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He or she shall be recognized as the head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. The Mayor shall have all of the powers, rights, duties and responsibilities of a Trustee, including the right to vote on questions.
(C) Absence or vacancy. During an absence, disability or suspension of the Mayor, the Board shall elect from among its members an Acting Mayor. When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the Board shall elect another Mayor from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
(Prior Code, § 1-6-3)