[R.O. 2006 §115.060; CC 1980 §130.060]
No person shall be Mayor unless he/she be at least twenty-five
(25) years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of
the City at the time of and for at least one (1) year next preceding
his/her election.
[R.O. 2006 §115.070]
The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all
City Officers elected or appointed in the City, and shall approve
all official bonds unless otherwise prescribed by ordinance.
[R.O. 2006 §115.080; CC 1980 §130.080]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws
and ordinances for the government of the City, and he/she shall cause
all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect
or violation of duty, and he/she is authorized to call on every male
inhabitant of this City over eighteen (18) years of age and under
fifty (50) years of age, to aid in enforcing the laws.
[R.O. 2006 §115.090; CC 1980 §130.090]
The Mayor shall have a seat in and preside over the Board of
Aldermen, but shall not vote on any question except in case of a tie,
nor shall he/she preside or vote in cases where he/she is an interested
party. He/she shall exercise a general supervision over all the officers
and affairs of the City, and shall take care that the ordinances of
the City, and the State laws relating to this City, are complied with.
[R.O. 2006 §115.100; CC 1980 §130.100]
The Mayor and Board shall have the care, management and control
of the City and its finances, and shall have power to enact and ordain
any and all ordinances not repugnant to the Constitution and laws
of this State, and such as they deem expedient for the good government
of the City, the preservation of peace and good order, the benefit
of trade and commerce, and the health of the inhabitants thereof,
and such other ordinances, rules and regulations as may be deemed
necessary to carry such powers into effect, and to alter, modify or
repeal the same.
[R.O. 2006 §115.110; CC 1980 §130.110]
No person shall be an Alderman unless he/she be at least eighteen
(18) years of age, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant
and resident of the City for one (1) year next preceding his/her election,
and a resident at the time he/she files and during the time he/she
serves, of the ward from which he/she is elected.
[R.O. 2006 §115.120]
The Board shall elect one (1) of their own number who shall
be styled "Acting President of the Board of Aldermen" and who shall
serve for a term of one (1) year.
[R.O. 2006 §115.130; CC 1980 §130.130]
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of Mayor by death,
resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to
qualify, or from any other cause whatever, the Acting President of
the Board of Aldermen shall, for the time being, perform the duties
of Mayor, with all the rights, privileges, powers and jurisdiction
of the Mayor, until such vacancy be filled or such disability be removed,
or, in case of temporary absence, until the Mayor returns.
[R.O. 2006 §115.140; CC 1980 §130.140]
The Board of Aldermen shall semi-annually in January and July
of each year make out and spread upon their records a full and detailed
account and statement of the receipts and expenditures of the City
for the half year ending December thirty-first (31st) and June thirtieth
(30th) preceding the date of such report, which account and statement
shall be published in some newspaper in the City.
[R.O. 2006 §115.150; CC 1980 §130.150]
In the event the financial statement is not published as required by Section 115.140 hereof, the Treasurer shall not pay out any moneys of the City on any warrant or order of the Board of Aldermen after the end of the month in which such financial statement is required to be published until such time as said financial statement is published. The Treasurer violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished according to law.
[R.O. 2006 §115.160; CC 1980 §130.160; Ord. No. 341, 10-14-1940]
The Board of Aldermen shall have power to compel the attendance
of witnesses and the production of papers and records relating to
any subject under consideration in which the interest of the City
is involved, and shall have power to call on the proper officers of
the City or the County, to execute such process. The officer making
such service shall be allowed to receive therefor such fees as are
allowed by law in the Circuit Court for similar services, to be paid
by the City. The Mayor or acting president of the Board shall have
power to administer oaths to witnesses.
[R.O. 2006 §115.170; CC 1980 §130.170]
The Mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures and
grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances
of the City, but this Section shall not be so construed as to authorize
the Mayor to remit any costs which may have accrued to any officer
of the City by reason of any prosecution under the laws or ordinances
of the City.
[R.O. 2006 §115.180; CC 1980 §130.180]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the Board, shall have power to appoint a Treasurer, City Attorney,
Court Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney and such other officers as he/she
may be authorized by ordinance to appoint, and if deemed for the best
interest of the City, the Mayor and Board may, by ordinance, employ
special counsel to represent the City, either in a case of a vacancy
in the office of City Attorney or to assist the City Attorney, and
pay reasonable compensation therefor.
[R.O. 2006 §115.190; CC 1980 §130.190]
The duties, powers and privileges of officers of every character
in any way connected with the City, not defined in the Revised Statutes
of Missouri, shall be prescribed by ordinance. Bonds may be required
of any such officer for faithfulness in office in all respects.
[R.O. 2006 §115.200; CC 1980 §130.200]
It shall be the duty of all the officers of the City to report
annually to the Board of Aldermen, such reports to embrace a full
statement of the receipts and expenditures of their respective offices,
and such other matters as may be required of them by the Board, by
ordinance, resolution or otherwise.
[R.O. 2006 §115.210; CC 1980 §130.210]
The Mayor or Board shall have power, as often as he/she or they
may deem it necessary, to require any officer of the City to exhibit
his/her accounts or other papers or records, and to make reports to
the Board, in writing, touching any matter relating to his/her office.
