The Mayor shall be elected by separate ballot from the Municipality at large for a four (4) year term. The Mayor shall be a member of Council and have the right to vote on all issues before the Council, but shall have no power of veto.
In addition to his powers, rights and duties as a member of Council, the Mayor, when present, shall preside at meetings of the Council, shall be recognized as official head of the Municipality for ceremonial purposes, by the Governor for military purposes and by the Courts for the purpose of serving civil process, but he shall exercise no administrative authority.
The Mayor shall also have jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases as provided by the laws of Ohio, including all statutes now or hereafter enacted, until such jurisdiction is placed elsewhere by law.