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c t i o a 1 . The mayor sj�,111 such duties as is now, or
ay he reaf ter , be conferrer; of the State.
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Section 2. He shall also 41-jes. compatible with the nature of
his office, as may herein,
bo --c,-q,,,,4red by ordinance or resolution of the
Council.
Section 3. TIT,e shall. be a c y and, in the limits of the
city shall have all the
qvis upon sheriffs to suppress
disorders . He shall be the c,.i c- 1, icer of the city and it shall be his
duty to enforce all ron�5 u-. . view, arrest -anyone
guilty of a violation of an of .-iny crime under the laws of the state,
and -sha.11 upon information ,
4' 'i.ir.vit , issue a warrant for the arrest
of'-any person charged ',,,ith viols,tin-1 y .�r di ance of the city.
Section 4. Fe shall sur.,ervise the co duct all carrorate officers , examine into
any ground of ca plaint made ri,:ainst t,,.e a'A cause all neglect or violation of
that they may be
Led, or re ort the to t, proper tribunal.,
duty to be correct
with as provided by la,,�,.
Section 5. He shall be the presidinc,:- officer of the council with the right to vote
in case of a tie .
Section 6. Tie shall at the first regz-,A,4,.r :Ti�:etinJ of the newly elected council in
knril and at such other times
imes a es he shall deem re-ort to it concerning
the -municipal affairs of the city and rec(-x,_,'.'end such measures as to him may seem
3.dvisable .
Section 7. He shall sign every ordinance or resolution -sassed by the council be-
fore the sa!-, e shall be in force. if he refuses to sign any such ordinance or resolu-
tion, he shall ca.11 a. meeting of the council within fourteen days thereafter and
return the same with his reasons ti-I-erefor. If he fails to call such meeting within
the time fixed above, or fails to return the ordinance or resolution with his
reasons as herein required , such ordinance or resolution shall become operative
ut such signature.
3ection 8. He shall sign in behalf of the city all contractSbeti,,;een the city and
3ny other party, in all cases ri:here the contracts are ai,,thorized or directed by the
:,,ouncil.
eGtion 9 . He shall keep an office in the City Hall in the rooms now set aside for
tree use of the mayor. He shall have certain designated hours or times for the hold.
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Lnci* of police court and for the transaction of business pertaining to his office .
Section 10. He shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all actions or prosecutions
nor -the violation of city ordinances ) and shall have in criminal matters the juris-
aiction of a justice of the -peace coextensive with the county; and in civil cases
the Jurisdiction within the city that a justice of the peac'e has within the
township
Sect ion 11 . In case of prosecutions under the ordinances of the city, should the
liayor be absent or unable to act, the nearest justice of the -peace shall have the
jurisdiction of the mayor and' shall receive the statutory fees to be paid by the
pity or county, as the case may be.
ection 12 . When an information is filed before the m-yor for the violation of an
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of the c-ity) 1,con his! of,:n -r-not 'Lon only , at ci y t J rri 4- before trial
transfer the case for further
pr.ocee 7 -1.n s to any justice of the peace of the city,
vho shall have urisdict—ion t1he
J L. - reof to the sane. extent ana with the sane nower a$
11-he, !"layor . The fee: t :,'Cle n1p per. the Ulinnsfer of bv (-ha- b ie oJy to each jus tice .e -p�,Jd by L'i t L, U
-Dection 13 nr-,e The yor shall 1ppoint a marshall and such other police officers as
'fie y Ord finance or resolution. 1--'e im,,-ay also, in em e r p ?.?:-)point,
L.uch s-ec- al nolllce,,,,,�n as lie aiay t1iink proper, rerorting such a)pnintments to the
'Cuncil a t its next r -1,-11 r Such sf-:ecia- ao-)0�
rit:nts shall continue in
.orcP until_ such unlecso sooner terminated lly the mayor.
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ve cuch sal--ry, ray��ble Sead--mc_-, . bhly , as is now or Ola-Y
(-tion 14. e stlt! r
)e herea.-fil-er, f his term, be ��,L;tablished by ordinance .
on 1. e c r:) c r in t 0
j i P; J�;-) din ao mayor , for nrosec".1tions, 01,
the ord r,(-)Id over to the city treasirer -
ol UILP, city , s h,,�11 b
e c.r3211s , ox illstice ofthe 0-,ace
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C =c+ 4 ;;.'_1 -^ c.r ry cr fir ar;ce or resolutio 7 a.ssed by the council be-
r force. If he refuses to si;n any such ordinance or rGSGiu-
~c{z.il a. :.��etin of the council within fourteen days thereafter anCi '.
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4 e sV.:e with his reasons therefor. If he fails to call such meeting; within
r-e tyv;e �; xe:d above , or fails to rcturn tlly ordinance or resolution with his
r :zxsons as herein required, such ordinance or resolution shall become operative
t::aut such signature .
CCtion j. Hie shall s . n in behalf of the city 0.I1 contractSbetween the city and
any other narty , in all cases where the contracts are authorized or directed by the
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4 Uctio.-i g . He shall keep an office irl the City :all in the rooms now set aside for
the use of the mayor. He shall have certain designated hours or times for the hold-
i:n- of iDolice court and for the transaction of business pertaining to his office.
Se,otion 10. He shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all actions or prosecutions
for the violation of city ordinances , and shall have in criminal matters the juris-
_ic`uion of a justice of the peace coextensive iiiitn the county; and in civil cases
jurisdiction iithin the city that a justice of the peace has within the
tc nshio.
,e ion yy 1, In case of prosecutions under the ordinances of the city, should the
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;r:U.yor be :,sent or un��ble to a.ct , the nearest justice of the peace shall have the
iurisc.iction Gf +„ zU .n<j,yor and :�' all .receive the statutory fees to be paid by the
city o- county , as the case ratty be.
veGt .Cr, lc , an infor%lc!tion is filed before the mayor for the violation of an
0-r ?:i.-Inza ce o:f the, L JL-Ly , he r:.a.y , his own motion only , at any time before trial ,
ransf=er tape cre.se for `i'�zrther proceedin; s to any justice of the peace of the city,
i;v.no shall h<<,ve junris'd .Ction thereof to the same extent and with the same -Dower as
�:�_e r a%�r , ri"r,e fee:- taxab"i.e after the transfer of the case fixed by ordinance
::'L i.l.l be r)aid 4y LLie city to such justice . -
�;,ction 13 . 1'h ,ia.yor shall t rpoint a marshall and such other police officers as
i;a.y 'De authorized by ord.inence+ or resolution. He may also, in emergencies , appoint
»uc s -ecial nolice,r:en r.s he may trunk proper, reporting such appointments to the
c :unoil at, its rlex.t re l.zla,r acetin6. Such special appointf�ents shall continue in
force until such meeting, unless sooner terminated, by the mayor.
sactio:a i4. He shall receive such salary, payable semi-monthly , as is now , or may
be hereafter, at the "oepinning of his term be established by ordinance.
>;;ctiGn 1 . All fees and costs coming into t:is hands as mayor , for prosecutions or
factions under the ordinances of the city , shall be raid over to the city treasurer.
Fees r.ecei;red for acting; as magistrate in state cases , or as justice of the p='ace in
civil casks , -nay be retained by him.
Sectio-n) 16. He. s 1all, once a month , make a report in writino, to the council as to
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