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.
The Council 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 death, disability, resignation or change of
residence from the municipality of the Mayor, the Council shall appoint
by majority vote a qualified elector to fill the vacancy for the unexpired
term of office.
The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem shall take the oath of office as
required in NMSA 1978, § 3-10-2.
The Mayor shall, after having taken the oath of office as required
in NMSA 1978, § 3-10-2, receive a yearly compensation of
$5,000. Such compensation shall begin on May 1, 1984 and will be paid
at the first pay period of each month thereafter.