50 – Executive Power.

§ 50. Executive power. The executive power of the city is vested in the mayor, and in such executive officers and departments as are or may be created by law, or by ordinance of the common council.

51 – Acting Mayor.

§ 51. Acting mayor. Whenever there shall be a vacancy in the office of mayor, or whenever by reason of sickness or absence from the city the mayor shall be prevented from attending to the duties of the office, the president of the common council shall act as mayor and possess all the rights of […]

52 – Secretary and Assistants.

§ 52. Secretary and assistants. The mayor shall appoint a secretary and such other assistants as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment.

54 – Duties of Mayor.

§ 54. Duties of mayor. It shall be the duty of the mayor to see that the city officers and departments faithfully perform their duties; to maintain peace and good order within the city; to take care that the laws of the state and the ordinances of the common council are executed and enforced within […]

55 – Execution of Deeds and Contracts.

§ 55. Execution of deeds and contracts. The mayor shall, on behalf of the city, execute all deeds and contracts made by it and shall cause to be affixed thereto the city seal.

56 – Examination of Books and Accounts.

§ 56. Examination of books and accounts. The mayor shall have authority at all times to examine the books and papers of any officer, employee or department of the city and, as often as he may deem proper, to appoint one or more competent persons to examine, without notice, the accounts of any city officer […]

57 – Additional Powers and Duties.

§ 57. Additional powers and duties. The mayor shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed in this chapter or by other laws of the state or by ordinance of the common council, not inconsistent with law. In case of riot, conflagration or other public emergency requiring it, the […]