(A) Presiding officer; general powers and duties. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees, and shall have the right to vote on questions coming before the Board of Trustees, and shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the town, and shall take care that there is compliance with the provisions of this code. He or she shall be the chief executive officer of the town.
(B) Additional powers and duties.
(1) Sign commissions and approve bonds. The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all officers elected or appointed, and endorse the approval of all official bonds approved by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
(2) Sign warrants. The Mayor shall sign all orders and warrants drawn upon the treasury for money.
(3) Require reports. The Mayor shall, when he or she deems it necessary, require any officer of the town to exhibit his or her accounts, or other official papers, and to make a report to the Board of Trustees in writing, touching any subject matter pertaining to his or her office, and if any officer, upon such accounting, be found a defaulter, he or she shall be removed by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
(4) Enforcement powers. The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all of the provisions of this code, and shall cause all officers to be dealt with promptly for neglect or violations of their duty.
(5) Require aid in enforcement. The Mayor is hereby authorized to call upon every inhabitant in the town, over 18 years of age and under the age of 50 years, to aid in enforcing the laws.
(Prior Code, § 1-5-2)