Sec. 1. Executive duties generally.

The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city, and ex officio chairman of the council, and shall see that the ordinances thereof are enforced.

Sec. 2. To preside at council meetings.

The mayor, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the council.

   Cross References: Authority of vice-chairman of the council during absence or disability of mayor, ch. VIII, § 1.

Sec. 3. Reports and recommendations to council.

The mayor shall annually, and from time to time, give the council information relative to the affairs of the city, and recommend for its consideration such matters as he may deem expedient.

Sec. 4. Recognition by courts and state officials as official city head.

The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city by the courts for the purpose of service of civil process upon the city and instituting any action or proceeding at law or equity for and in behalf of the city, and appearing in any manner before the courts on behalf of the city; he shall be recognized by the governor and other state officials as the chief and official head of the city.

Sec. 5. Emergency powers.

The mayor shall take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation during times of great danger.