The chief executive power of the Municipality shall be vested in a Mayor. As administrator of the government, he shall appoint all department heads, subject to the approval of a majority of the members elected to Council, and shall exercise control over and be responsible to the electors for the operation of all departments and divisions.
In any case in which the Mayor shall make an appointment which is subject to confirmation by Council, Council shall make its inquiry and determination regarding the qualifications of the appointee and shall confirm or reject such appointment within thirty (30) days from the date on which it was made. If Council shall fail to act thereon within such thirty (30) day period, such appointment shall be deemed to be approved and shall be effective for all purposes as fully as if it had been expressly confirmed by Council.
(Amended 11-5-68.)
(Amended 11-5-68.)
The Mayor shall be a qualified elector of the Municipality. During his term of office he shall continue to be a resident and qualified elector. He shall not hold any other public office or public employment, other than as a member, officer or trustee of a governmental board or commission, council of governments, publicly supported non-profit institution, and that of Notary Public or a member of the State Militia or reserve corps of the United States. The Mayor shall not be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work, or service with or for the Municipality as provided by general law. If the Mayor shall cease to possess any of the qualifications for such office, or shall be convicted of a felony, his office shall immediately become vacant.
(Amended 11-2-04)
(Amended 11-2-04)
The Council may remove the Mayor for his disqualification while in office, or for a violation of his oath of office provided, however, that such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the members elected to Council nor until the Mayor shall have been notified in writing of the charge against him at least ten (10) days in advance of any hearing upon such charge and he and his counsel have been given an opportunity to be heard, present evidence, and examine any witness appearing in support of such charge.
(Amended 11-2-04)
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