[Amended by Res. No. 1997-3R; 5-19-2014 by Res. No. 05-19-14]
The Mayor shall be elected as hereinafter provided and shall
hold office for a term of four years or until a successor is elected
and qualified. The newly elected Mayor shall take office upon being
sworn in, by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, prior to the next regularly
scheduled session following the election.
[Amended 7-5-2006 by Res. No. 06-14-06B; 5-19-2014 by Res. No. 05-19-14]
The Mayor must have resided in the Town for at least two years
immediately preceding his or her election, must be a qualified voter
of the Town, and must maintain a permanent residence in the Town during
his or her term.
[Amended 5-19-2014 by Res. No. 05-19-14]
The Mayor shall receive an annual salary as
set from time to time by an ordinance passed by the Council in the
regular course of business; provided, however, that no change shall
be made in the salary for any Mayor during the term for which he or
she was elected. The ordinance making any change in the salary paid
to the Mayor, either by way of increase or decrease, shall be finally
ordained prior to the municipal election to elect the next succeeding
Mayor and shall take effect only as to the next succeeding Mayor.