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Timestamp: 2020-08-08 13:10:36
Document Index: 378926992

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 8', '§ 9', '§ 10', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 8', '§ 9', '§ 10']

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of one year; shall be at least twenty one years of age, and citizens of the United States, and inhabitants of the said city for one year next preceding their
election, and shall each possess a free hold estate in said city. And whenever
there shall be a tie in the election of councilmen, it shall be determined by
all vacancies shall be filled by the election as aforesaid, in such manner as
§ 5. Tire board of councilmen shall appoint their president and all other
of their own members; a majority shall constitute a quorum to do business, but
a smaller number may adjourn from day to day,and may compel the attendance
of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as the board may
provide; they may determine the rules of proceeding, punish th< ir members
for disorderly conduct, and, by the concurrence of two thirds of the whole
number elected, expel a member, but nut a second time for the same cause,
they shall, at the desire of any member, cause the yeas and nays to be entered
§ 6. The stilted meetings of the board of councilmen shall be on the first
Mondays of March, June, September and December, in every year; but fhey
maybe convenedat other times, on extraordinary occasions, by the mayor; Provided, that the mayor and board of councilmen may by ordinance alter the
§ 7. The mayor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city, shall
mayor, or any election for mayor shall be contested, it shall be determined
§ 8. The mayor of the city shall be at least thirtv years of age, a citizen
of the United States, shall have resided within the, cityr for at least two years
preceding his election, and be otherwise qualified, as in case of councilmen.
§ 9. The mayor shall nominate, and, by and with the concurrence of the
board of councilmen, appoint all officers within the city which are not ordered
by law or ordinance to be otherwise appointed; he shall take care that the laws
oifthe State and the ordinances of the corporation are duly enforced, respected
and observed, within the said city; he shall have power, with the consent of the
board of councilmen, to remove from office any person holding offices created
by ordinance; he may remit fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons in any case under the ordinance of the corporation; he shall be conservator of the peace within the limits of the city; he shall have power to fill all vacancies which may happen in any office, (other than that of councilmen,) until the
end of the session of the board of councilmen, which shall next happen after the
vacancy shall occur; he shall, from time to time, give to the board of council-
men information relative to the state, of the city, and shall recommend to their
consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the board of councilmen, by proclamation, stating to
them, when assembled, the object for which they were convened; he shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by ordinance.
§ 10. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor, or by death,
resignation, removal or absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to
qualify, or otherwise, the president of the board of councilmen for the time
being shall exercise the office of mayor, until such vacancy shall be filled; and,
during the time he shall so exercise such office, shall receive the same compensation as the mayor would have been entitled to; and, in case of vacancy as aforesaid, other than a temporary absence, the person exercisiug the office of mayor
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Transcript 296 , LAWS OF of one year; shall be at least twenty one years of age, and citizens of the United States, and inhabitants of the said city for one year next preceding their election, and shall each possess a free hold estate in said city. And whenever there shall be a tie in the election of councilmen, it shall be determined by the judges of the election of the ward, in which it shall happen, by lot, and all vacancies shall be filled by the election as aforesaid, in such manner as shall be provided by ordinance. § 5. Tire board of councilmen shall appoint their president and all other officers of the board; shall judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of their own members; a majority shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day,and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as the board may provide; they may determine the rules of proceeding, punish th< ir members for disorderly conduct, and, by the concurrence of two thirds of the whole number elected, expel a member, but nut a second time for the same cause, they shall, at the desire of any member, cause the yeas and nays to be entered on the journal. § 6. The stilted meetings of the board of councilmen shall be on the first Mondays of March, June, September and December, in every year; but fhey maybe convenedat other times, on extraordinary occasions, by the mayor; Provided, that the mayor and board of councilmen may by ordinance alter the times of holding stated meetings. § 7. The mayor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city, shall hold his office for the term of one year, and until a successor is duly elected and qualified: when two or more persons shall have an equal number of votes for mayor, or any election for mayor shall be contested, it shall be determined by the board of councilmen. § 8. The mayor of the city shall be at least thirtv years of age, a citizen of the United States, shall have resided within the, cityr for at least two years preceding his election, and be otherwise qualified, as in case of councilmen. § 9. The mayor shall nominate, and, by and with the concurrence of the board of councilmen, appoint all officers within the city which are not ordered by law or ordinance to be otherwise appointed; he shall take care that the laws oifthe State and the ordinances of the corporation are duly enforced, respected and observed, within the said city; he shall have power, with the consent of the board of councilmen, to remove from office any person holding offices created by ordinance; he may remit fines and forfeitures, and grant reprieves and pardons in any case under the ordinance of the corporation; he shall be conservator of the peace within the limits of the city; he shall have power to fill all vacancies which may happen in any office, (other than that of councilmen,) until the end of the session of the board of councilmen, which shall next happen after the vacancy shall occur; he shall, from time to time, give to the board of council- men information relative to the state, of the city, and shall recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem expedient; he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the board of councilmen, by proclamation, stating to them, when assembled, the object for which they were convened; he shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by ordinance. § 10. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor, or by death, resignation, removal or absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the board of councilmen for the time being shall exercise the office of mayor, until such vacancy shall be filled; and, during the time he shall so exercise such office, shall receive the same compensation as the mayor would have been entitled to; and, in case of vacancy as aforesaid, other than a temporary absence, the person exercisiug the office of mayor