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City of Centralia, MO
Boone County
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Cross Reference — Mayor to transmit abstract to Board of Aldermen, see § 9-9. Authority to grant grave dimension deviations, see § 6-9.
[Ord. No. 420 § 13, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 1520 § 9, 1-15-1990; Ord. No. 2095 § 4, 12-20-1999]
The chief executive officer of the City shall be the Mayor, who shall hold his or her office for two (2) years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. No person shall be Mayor unless he or she is at least twenty-five (25) years of age, a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter under the laws and Constitution of this State and this Code, and a resident of the City at the time of and at least for one (1) year next preceding his or her election. No person shall be certified as a candidate for the office of Mayor, nor shall such person's name appear on the ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy for the office.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., §§ 71.005, 79.050, 79.080 and 79.250; also see RSMo., §§ 115.346 and 115.517 (3 and 4) concerning a tie vote for Mayor.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-25, 2-26, 2-27.1, 2-28 and 2-33 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 420 § 27, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 908 § 1, 4-14-1969]
The Mayor shall, at the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen after each annual election, name the members of such standing committees as he deems necessary, which shall consist of two (2) or more members of the Board of Aldermen.
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Cross Reference — Also see § 2-15 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 420 § 25, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 2095 § 5, 12-20-1999]
The Mayor shall have the power to issue proclamations and call mass meetings in such a manner as this Code or State law may provide.
[Ord. No. 420 § 17, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 1520 § 10, 1-15-1990]
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 this Code or other ordinance. He shall sign all orders, drafts and warrants drawn on the City Treasury for money, and cause the City Clerk to attest the same and to affix thereto the seal of the City, and to keep an accurate record thereof in a book to be provided for that purpose.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., §§ 79.190, 79.300 and 94.230.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-30 and 2-57 of this chapter. As to City license officer, see § 16-11.
[Repealed by Ord. No. 1520 § 11, 1-15-1990]
 
[Ord. No. 420 § 20, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under this Code or other 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.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.220.
[Ord. No. 420 § 26, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 1287 § 1, 2-17-1986; Ord. No. 2109 § 4, 4-17-2000; Ord. No. 3007, 3-18-2019[2]]
The Mayor, with the advice, consent and approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to appoint all appointive officers of the City except the City Administrator, the Director of Public Works and Public Utilities and the City Clerk. The City Administrator shall be employed by the Board of Aldermen with the approval of the Mayor. The Director of Public Works and Public Utilities shall be appointed by the City Administrator with the approval of the Mayor and a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. The City Clerk shall be elected solely by the Board of Aldermen.
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State Law Reference — As to power to Mayor to appoint officers, see RSMo., § 79.230. Also see §§ 77.042, 77.044, 79.120 and 79.320.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-25, 2-27, 2-41, 2-42, 2-46, 22-55, 2-56, 22-114, 22-115, 22-129 and 24-3 of this Code.
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Editor's Note: In conjunction with the amendments contained in Ord. No. 3007, the title of this Section was also amended to remove "control of police."
[Ord. No. 420 § 19, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and this Code or other ordinances for the government of the City, and he shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty; and he is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the City, over eighteen (18) years of age and under fifty (50), to aid in enforcing the laws.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.200
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-40, 2-42 and 28-6 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 420 § 15, 3-20-1950]
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 be preside or vote in cases when he is an interested party. He shall exercise a general supervision over all the officers and affairs of the City, and shall take care that this Code or other ordinances of the City, and the State laws relating to such City, are complied with.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.120 and § 79.240.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-2 through 2-8, 2-13, 2-15, 2-27, 2-40, 2-41 and 2-46 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 420 § 18, 3-20-1950]
The Mayor shall from time to time communicate to the Board of Aldermen such measures as may, in his opinion, tend to the improvement of finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the City.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.210.
[Ord. No. 420 § 24, 3-20-1950]
Every bill presented to the Mayor for his approval shall be returned by him to the Board of Aldermen, with his approval endorsed thereon, or with his objections thereto, in writing, on or before the next regular meeting of the Board succeeding the day on which the bill was so presented. The Mayor may also veto any portion or all of the general appropriation bill, or any item of the same.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.140.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-83 and 2-84 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 420 § 23, 3-20-1950; Ord. No. 1520 § 12, 1-15-1990]
The Mayor shall receive such compensation for his services as the Board of Aldermen shall, from time to time, fix by ordinance, payable monthly. The compensation of the Mayor shall not be changed during the term for which he was elected or for the term for which he was appointed.
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State Law Reference — As to salaries fixed by ordinance, see RSMo., § 79.270.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-4 and 2-31 of this chapter.