§ 11-11-106. Mayor - Duties as chief executive officer.

The mayor shall be chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the city government.  He shall execute the laws and ordinances, and administer the government of the city.  He shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law.  He shall:

1.  Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the service, remove, demote, lay off, or suspend all heads or directors of administrative departments and all other administrative officers and employees of the city in the manner provided by law.  The mayor or the council by ordinance may authorize the head of a department, office or agency to appoint and remove subordinates in such department, office or agency;

2.  Supervise and control, directly or indirectly, all administrative departments, agencies, officers and employees;

3.  Prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect; and recommend to the council any changes in the budget which he deems desirable;

4.  Submit to the council a report after the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the city for the preceding year;

5.  Keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations as he deems desirable;

6.  Grant pardons for violations of city ordinances, including the remission of fines and costs, upon the recommendation of the municipal judge; and

7.  Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 11-106, eff. July 1, 1978.