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The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city
and shall advise with the city manager and supervise the
administration of the affairs of the city by the city manager.

He shall have power to investigate the acts of the city officers
and employees, have access to all books and documents
in their offices and may examine them and their subordinates
on oath. Evidence given by persons so examined shall not be
used against them in any criminal proceedings.

The mayor shall exercise a general supervision over all the
city's rights, franchises, properties and affairs, departments
and offices.

The mayor shall have all other powers and duties which
may be conferred upon him by ordinances or resolutions of
the city and by the laws of the state. (Code 1959, § 2-70.)

[34]

For charter provisions as to powers and duties of mayor generally,
see Char., § 32.

Sec. 2-71. Suspension or removal of subordinate officers.[35]

The mayor shall have the power to suspend any officer of
the city for proper cause and to remove such officers for misconduct,

malfeasance, misfeasance or nonfeasance in office.
No order of removal under this section shall be made until
the officer affected shall have been given reasonable notice of
the charge against him and an opportunity to be heard in
person or by counsel and to present testimony in his defense.
Such order shall specify the cause of removal and an appeal
shall lie therefrom, of right, to the corporation court of the
city. The mayor, when he has made such a suspension or
removal, shall report the facts, with the reasons for his action,
to the next regular meeting of the city council. (Code 1959, §
2-71.)

[35]

For similar charter provisions, see Char., § 32.

For other provisions as to removal of officers by mayor, see § 2-183
of this Code.

Sec. 2-72. Removal from office.[36]

The corporation court of the city may remove the mayor
from office for malfeasance, misfeasance or gross neglect of
official duty and such removal shall be deemed a vacation of
the office. All proceedings under this section shall be by order
of or by motion before such court, upon reasonable notice to
the party to be affected thereby, and with the right of the
mayor to an appeal to the supreme court of appeals. (Code
1959, § 2-72.)

[36]

For similar charter provisions, see Char., § 32.

Sec. 2-73. Vacancy in office.[37]

In the event of the death, resignation or removal of the
mayor, or his inability to discharge his duties from some other
cause, his place shall be filled and his duties shall be discharged
by the vice-president of the city council until another
mayor is elected and qualified or until such inability shall
cease. A vacancy in the office of the mayor shall be filled as
provided for in section 8 of the Charter. (Code 1959, § 2-73.)

[37]

For similar charter provisions, see Char., § 32.

As to filling vacancy in office of mayor, see also § 2-13 of this Code.

[33]

For charter provisions as to election of mayor by council, see Char.,
§ 9. As to authority of mayor to vote on all questions before council, see
Char., 11. As to mayor as member of sinking fund commission, see Char.,
§ 26.

As to election of mayor, see also § 2-6 of this Code. As to signing
city deeds, bonds, etc., see § 1-11. As to appointment of committees
by mayor, see § 2-15. As to duty of mayor as presiding officer in regard
to order and procedure in council meetings, see §§ 2-20 to 2-51.
As to mayor as member and president of sinking fund commission,
see §§ 2-156, 2-157. As to authority of mayor to require confinement,
etc., of cats and dogs, see §§ 3-30, 3-31. As to appointment of members
of the city planning commission, see § 8-2. As to mayor's powers and
duties in regard to conveying space in city cemeteries, see § 21-5. As
to mayor as member of perpetual care cemetery committee, see §
21-10.

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Article II. Mayor.[33]

Sec. 2-70. Powers and duties generally.[34]

Sec. 2-71. Suspension or removal of subordinate officers.[35]

Sec. 2-72. Removal from office.[36]

Sec. 2-73. Vacancy in office.[37]