[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 2, 10-21-1912]
No person shall be elected to the office of Mayor who is not
at least thirty (30) years of age, a citizen of the United States,
a qualified voter of the City and a resident thereof for two (2) years
next preceding his election; nor shall any person be elected to said
office who shall at the time of his election be in arrears for any
tax lien, any City fees, forfeiture or defalcation in office.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 3, 10-21-1912]
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Mayor shall
take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the City Clerk or
the Municipal Judge, that he possesses all the qualifications prescribed
for his office by law; that he will support the Constitution of the
United States and of the State; the provisions of all the laws of
this State affecting Cities of the Third Class and the ordinances
of the City; and faithfully demean himself in office, which official
oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk.
[RSMo. 77.250]
The Mayor shall preside over the City Council, but shall not
have the power to vote, unless there is a tie vote in which case the
Mayor shall cast the deciding vote. If the Mayor fails to vote, the
measure shall fail.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 4, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall have the superintending control of all the officers
and affairs of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 7, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws
and ordinances of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 5, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all
the elected and appointed officers of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 12, 10-21-1912]
It shall be the duty of the Mayor to carefully examine the official
bonds of all officers submitted to him for approval, and when satisfied
that the security in any bond is sufficient, and that the bond is
properly and legally executed, he shall endorse his approval thereon
in writing. He shall from time to time inquire into and examine the
securities on any bond, and if he has reason to believe that the securities
on the bond of any officer have become impaired, he shall notify such
officer to give additional security without delay; and thereupon if
such officer shall neglect or refuse to give such additional security
for the period of ten (10) days after such notice shall have been
served upon him, in writing, he may, with the advice of the City Council,
remove such officer from his office.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 5, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall sign all licenses issued by the City and warrants
drawn upon the City Treasury for money and cause the City Clerk to
attest the same and affix thereto the Seal of the City and to keep
a proper record thereof in books to be provided for that purpose.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 6, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall have the power to remit fines and forfeitures
and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the
ordinances of the City; however, this Section shall not be so construed
as to authorize the Mayor to remit any costs, which may have been
accrued to the City or any officer thereby by reason of any prosecution
under the laws and ordinances of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 6, 10-21-1912]
Whenever the Police Force of the City shall be insufficient
for the suppression of any mob, insurrection, affray or other disturbance
of the peace, the Mayor shall have the power to call on every male
inhabitant of the City over eighteen (18) years of age and under fifty
(50) years of age to aid in the suppression of such mob, insurrection,
affray or other disturbance, and to enforce the laws and ordinances
of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 8, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor shall have the authority to give such reasonable and
lawful orders to the Marshal and Policemen of this City as in his
judgement the public good may require, and it shall be the duty of
the Marshal and police to obey such orders.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 8, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the City Council
shall have the power to appoint all non-elected officers of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 12, 10-21-1912]
All appointments by the Mayor shall be submitted to the City
Council in writing, and when approved by the Council, the certificate
of the City Clerk on any appointment so made shall be conclusive as
to the ratification thereof by the Council.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 9, 10-21-1912]
The Mayor is hereby authorized to require, as often as he may
deem it necessary, any officer of the City to exhibit his accounts,
records or other papers.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 10, 10-21-1912]
On or before July first (1st) of each year the Mayor shall report
to the City Council the actual financial condition of the City, and
his estimate of the necessary appropriations, the amount thereof,
required for the current year, and the estimated receipts from all
sources for said year. He shall, from time to time, communicate to
the Council such measures as in his opinion may tend to the improvement
of the finances, the Police, health, security, ornament, comfort and
general prosperity of the City.
[Rev. Ord.
No. 16, § 15, 10-21-1912]
When any vacancy shall occur in the office of Mayor, by death,
resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to
qualify or otherwise, the President Pro Tem of the City Council shall,
for the time being, perform the duties of the Mayor until such vacancy
is filled. In case of the temporary absence of the Mayor or disability
to perform the duties of his office, the President Pro Tem of the
Council shall perform the duties of the Mayor until the Mayor shall
return or such disability is removed. During the time that the President
Pro Tem of the Council shall act as Mayor, he shall receive the same
compensation that the Mayor would be entitled to. In case of vacancy
other than temporary absence or disability, the person exercising
the office of Mayor shall cause a new election to be held, giving
ten (10) days' notice thereof by proclamation published in some newspaper
published in this City; however, when a vacancy occurs within six
(6) months of the general municipal election, no election shall be
called to fill such vacancy.
[1]
State Law Reference — Filling vacancies, RSMo.
§ 77.240
