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Article II Presiding Officer

[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]

The Mayor shall preside over the deliberation of Council and shall conduct the meetings. The Mayor shall participate in the determination of borough affairs as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-1, et seq. Nothing set forth in this chapter shall be interpreted to limit the Mayor's powers as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-5.

§ 6-3 Order and decorum.

[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]

The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum and shall have any person removed who shall interrupt the orderly proceedings of council.

§ 6-4 Persons entitled to the floor.

[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]

Should two or more members of Council rise at the same time, the Mayor shall determine who is entitled to the floor.

§ 6-5 Ruling on questions of order.

[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]

The Mayor shall decide all questions of order without debate in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, however, the council may be consulted for their opinion upon any question of order should the Mayor so desire.

§ 6-6 Ex officio member of all committees; notice of meetings.

The Mayor shall be an ex officio member of all committees, both standing and special, and shall be informed in advance of all meetings of such committees.

§ 6-7 Liaison officer.

The Mayor shall serve as the liaison between the governing body and all boards, committees, agencies or organizations except as herein assigned to a specific Council committee for liaison purposes.

§ 6-8 Absence of presiding officer.

[Amended 9-12-95 by Ord. No. 495]

Should the Mayor be absent or unable to perform the normal duties of office, the Council President shall assume the duties of the Mayor as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:60-3.