Section 2-1 Governing body.

   The mayor and town council, elected and constituted as herein set forth, shall be the governing body of the town. On behalf of the town, and in conformity with applicable laws, the mayor and council may provide for the exercise of all municipal powers, and shall be charged with the general government of the town.

Section 2.2 Town council; composition; terms of office.

   The town council shall be composed of five (5) members, each of whom shall be elected for terms of four (4) years in the manner provided by Article III of this charter, provided they shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 2.3 Mayor; term of office; duties.

   The mayor shall be elected in the manner provided by Article II of this charter to serve for a term of four years, or until his successor is elected and qualified. The mayor shall be the official head of the town government and shall preside at all meetings of the council. He shall have the right to vote only when there is an equal number of votes in the affirmative and the negative on any motion before the council. The mayor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as presently are or hereafter may be conferred upon him by the General Statutes of North Carolina, by this charter, and by the ordinances of the town. (Amended by Session Law 2000-28 of 1999, passed 6-29-2000)

Section 2.4 Mayor pro tempore.

   In accordance with applicable state laws, the town council shall appoint one of its members to act as mayor pro tempore to perform the duties of the mayor in the mayor’s absence or disability. The mayor pro tempore as such shall have no fixed term of office, but shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the remaining members of the council.

ARTICLE III Elections