[R.O. 2009 §2-27; Code 1975 §130.010]
A.
On
the municipal election day in the year 1923 and every four (4) years
thereafter, there shall be elected by the qualified voters of the
City some suitable person as Mayor who shall be at least thirty (30)
years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident and qualified
voter of the City at the time of and for two (2) years next preceding
his/her election. In case of tie or contest in any election for Mayor,
the matter shall be determined by the Council. When there shall have
been a Mayor elected, the then Mayor shall, by proclamation, convene
the City Council on the Saturday succeeding such election for the
purpose of providing for the installation of the Mayor elect.
B.
The
City Council, when assembled in accordance with the proclamation provided
herein, shall ascertain from the returns made by the proper certifying
official, who has been elected Mayor and shall give notice to the
person elected that on the Tuesday next following or such other day
as may be designated at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall and in the presence
of the Council he/she will be installed as Mayor. Upon the designated
day the City Council shall meet for such purpose and the oath of office
shall be administered to the Mayor elect by the acting City Clerk
or the acting Police Judge.
[1]
State Law References — Election, §77.040, RSMo.;
qualifications, §77.230, RSMo.
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of Mayor, by death,
resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to
qualify or otherwise, nominations of a successor may be made by any
member of the Council and selected with the consent of a majority
of the members of the Council. The Council may adopt procedures to
fill any such vacancy consistent with this Section. In the case of
a temporary absence of the Mayor or disability to perform the duties
of his or her office, the President Pro Tem of the Council shall perform
the duties of Mayor until the Mayor shall return or such disability
be removed; and during the time the President Pro Tem of the Council
shall act as Mayor, the President Pro Tem shall receive the same compensation
that the Mayor would be entitled to. In Counties of the First Classification
with a Charter form of government and which do not contain a City
with a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000), in
case of vacancy other than a temporary absence or disability, the
person exercising the office of Mayor shall cause a new election to
be held; provided, when a vacancy occurs within six (6) months of
a municipal election, no election shall be called to fill such vacancy.
[R.O. 2009 §2-28; Code 1975 §130.020]
The Mayor shall hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years
and/or until his/her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.370,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-29; Code 1975 §130.030]
The Mayor shall be president of the Council and shall preside
over same, but shall not vote except in case of a tie in the Council,
when he/she shall cast the deciding vote; but he/she shall not preside
or vote in cases when he/she is an interested party. He/she shall
exercise a general supervision over all officers and affairs of the
City and shall take care that the ordinances of the City, the provisions
of this Code and the State laws relating to the City are complied
with.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.250,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-30; Code 1975 §130.030]
The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all
City Officers elected or appointed in the City and shall approve all
official bonds. He/she 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.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.320,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-31; Code 1975 §130.040]
The Mayor shall, from time to time, communicate to the Council
such measures as may, in his/her opinion, tend to the improvement
of the finances, the Police, health, security, ornament, comfort and
general prosperity of the City.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.290,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-32; Code 1975 §§110.090, 130.100; Ord. No. 2172 §1, 4-10-1991]
A.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the members
elected to the City Council, shall have power to appoint such officers
as he/she may be authorized by the Code and by ordinances to appoint.
B.
Committees
may be appointed by the Mayor as needed, with the member first (1st)
named thereon serving as Chairman thereof. The committees shall consist
of one (1) member from each ward in the City at the time of their
appointment. Special committees may be appointed by the Mayor from
time to time and shall report when directed to do so by the Council.
[R.O. 2009 §2-33; Code 1975 §130.050]
The Mayor shall have power to require, as often as he/she may
deem necessary, any officer of the City to exhibit his/her accounts
or other papers or records and make reports to the Council, in writing,
touching any subject or matter pertaining to his/her office.
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members
elected to the City Council, remove from office, for cause shown,
any elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity,
together with his/her witnesses, to be heard before the Council, sitting
as a court of impeachment. Any elective officer may, in like manner,
for cause shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of all the members elected to the City Council, independently of the
Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Mayor may, with the consent
of a majority of all the members elected to the Council, remove from
office any appointive officer of the City at will; and any such appointive
officer may be so removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members
elected to the Council, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
The Council may pass ordinances regulating the manner of impeachment
and removals.
[R.O. 2009 §2-34; Code 1975 §130.060]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws
and the provisions of this Code and other 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. He/she 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
such laws.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.350,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §2-35; Code 1975 §130.070]
The Mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures and
to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the provisions
of the Code and other ordinances of the City, but he/she may not remit
any costs which have accrued to any officer of the City by reason
of any prosecution under the laws or ordinances of the City.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §77.360,
RSMo.
