14-301. Powers of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council, and shall have a casting vote when the council is equally divided and none other, and shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, and shall take care that the ordinances of the city […]
14-302. Signing commissions, appointments, and approval of bonds. The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers elected or appointed in the city, and endorse the approval of all official bonds by the governing body. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 22; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-302.
14-305. Messages and recommendations to council. The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as in the mayor’s opinion may tend to the improvement of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the city. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § […]
14-306. Reports by officers. The mayor shall have power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his or her accounts or other papers, and to make report to the council in writing touching any subject or matter he or she may require pertaining to his or […]
14-307. Enforcement of laws and ordinances; jurisdiction. The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and the mayor shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty, and the mayor shall have such jurisdiction as may […]
14-308. Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time being shall exercise the office of mayor, with […]
14-309. Call for aid to enforce laws. The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the city over eighteen years of age and under the age of fifty years, to aid in enforcing the laws. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 29; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-309.
14-310. Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council; but no such fine or forfeiture shall be remitted or pardon granted, except at a […]
