The Mayor shall be the chief elected officer of the town, and as such, shall perform the following duties, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Aldermen:
(A) Keep informed as to the town’s business;
(B) Preside over the meeting of the Board of Aldermen;
(C) Sign all contracts, ordinances, resolutions, franchises and all other documents as authorized by the Board;
(D) Appoint all committees and outline their duties, under the general direction of the Board;
(E) Make recommendations to the Board concerning the affairs of the town, and require reports from such committees and departments as may be necessary to carry out the affairs of the town, but, at minimum, shall require a report to the Board from each department within 30 days after the close of each fiscal year;
(F) Represent the town at ceremonies and other official occasions;
(G) Direct and assist, as the representative of the Board, the Town Administrator in his or her duties as prescribed in divisions (D) and (F) above and (H) below; and
(H) Perform other duties as authorized by the general statutes of the state, the town charter and this code of ordinances.
(1987 Code, § 2-1-03)
Statutory reference:
Duties of the Mayor, see G.S. § 160A-69