(A) (1) The President of the Board of Trustees shall be elected by the Board from among its members, and shall serve as Mayor, and shall serve until the end of the term of one year unless he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed by the Board of Trustees; and there shall be elected from among the said Board a Vice President who shall serve as Vice Mayor whose term shall correspond with that of the President of the Board.
(2) When the words MAYOR or CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER are used in the code or in other ordinances of the town, they shall be deemed to mean the President of the Board of Trustees unless another meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
(Prior Code, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 5)
(B) The President shall preside at meetings of the Board and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. The President shall also serve as Mayor and shall be recognized as head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall have such other powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance, including without limitation, the right to reprimand, suspend (with or without pay), and/or terminate employees of the town. The President shall have all powers, rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of a Trustee, including the right to vote on questions. During the absence, disability, or suspension of the President, the Vice President shall serve as acting Mayor. When a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the Board shall elect another President from among its members to serve for the duration of the unexpired term.
(Prior Code, Ch. 1, Art. 2, § 6)