The Mayor shall be the chief executive and Chairperson of the Common Council, and shall have all powers and duties granted to municipal mayors by West Virginia law, and he or she shall be ex officio a conservator of the peace and have the power to try persons for violations of city ordinances and to convict and sentence persons therefor in accord with municipal ordinance. The Mayor shall also have the power to decide all tie votes of the Common Council.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2002)