The chief executive officer of the municipality shall be the Mayor, who shall be a qualified elector residing within the limits of the municipality. The Mayor shall be elected for a four-year term, as prescribed by NMSA 1978, Chapter 3.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Mayor shall preside over all meetings of the governing body and shall vote only when there is a tie vote. As the chief executive officer of the municipality, the Mayor shall:
A. 
Cause the ordinances and regulations of the municipality to be obeyed;
B. 
Exercise, within the municipality, powers conferred upon the Chief of Police to suppress disorders and keep the peace; and[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Perform other duties, compatible with his office, which the governing body may require, or which may be otherwise required by law.
D. 
Appoint, supervise and discharge all employees (NMSA 1978, § 3-11-6).[2]
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended by Ord. No. CP-74-01; 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. CC-88-01; 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 01-01-08; 1-3-2006; 7-20-2009 by Ord. No. 09-07-06]
The Mayor shall receive a salary of $1,700 per month.
The governing body of the municipality shall elect one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, who, in the absence of the Mayor, shall perform the duties of Mayor.
In the event of the death, disability, resignation or change of residence from the municipality of the Mayor, the governing body shall appoint by majority vote a qualified elector to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of office.