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 Aberdeen
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. ABERDEEN HOME RULE CHARTER
 Article II. CITY COUNCIL

  § 2.03. Mayor.  

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  • (a)

    Term. At each regular election a mayor shall be elected for a term of five years, when the mayor's term is to expire in that year.

    (b)

    Duties Prior to Appointment of a City Manager.

    (1)

    The mayor shall serve as the city manager in terms of duties until the expiration of his or her term. At the expiration of his or her term, a city manager will be appointed to take over such duties. The duties are outlined in §3.04 herein.

    (2)

    Upon election of the new council after adoption of this charter, the mayor would not vote except in cases of a tie.

    (3)

    The mayor shall be a member of the city council and shall preside at meetings of the council, represent the city in intergovernmental relationships, appoint with the advice and consent of the council the members of citizens' advisory boards and commissions, present an annual state of the city message, and perform other duties specified by the council.

    (4)

    The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law. The council shall elect from among its members a deputy mayor who shall act as mayor, for ceremonial purposes but shall not assume the duties outlined in §3.04 herein unless a vacancy occurs, during the absence or disability of the mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term but would require the appointment of the city manager as expediently as possible.

    (5)

    The term mayor may be substituted in sections referring to city manager during the continuation term of the mayor prior to the actual appointment of a city manager,

    (c)

    Duties of Mayor upon Appointment of City Manager.

    (1)

    The mayor shall be a member of the city council including the power to vote and in addition shall preside at meetings of the council, represent the city in inter-governmental relationships, appoint with the advice and consent of the council the members of citizens advisory boards and commissions, present an annual state of the city message, and perform other duties specified by the council.

    (2)

    The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law but shall have no administrative duties.

    (3)

    The council shall elect from among its members a deputy mayor who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term.