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    The document outlines the duties of mayors under different forms of municipal government in Oklahoma, including: - Under the Aldermanic form, the mayor presides over council meetings and certifies ordinances but does not vote, except to break ties. - Under the Council-Manager form, the mayor presides over council meetings and performs ceremonial duties but has no regular administrative duties. - Under the Strong-Mayor-Council form, the mayor presides over council meetings, has administrative and budget duties, and is the chief executive officer. - Under the Town Board of Trustees form, the mayor presides over board meetings, performs ceremonial duties, and has the same powers as a trustee,

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    The document outlines the duties of mayors under different forms of municipal government in Oklahoma, including: - Under the Aldermanic form, the mayor presides over council meetings and certifies ordinances but does not vote, except to break ties. - Under the Council-Manager form, the mayor presides over council meetings and performs ceremonial duties but has no regular administrative duties. - Under the Strong-Mayor-Council form, the mayor presides over council meetings, has administrative and budget duties, and is the chief executive officer. - Under the Town Board of Trustees form, the mayor presides over board meetings, performs ceremonial duties, and has the same powers as a trustee,

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    The document outlines the duties of mayors under different forms of municipal government in Oklahoma, including: - Under the Aldermanic form, the mayor presides over council meetings and certifies ordinances but does not vote, except to break ties. - Under the Council-Manager form, the mayor presides over council meetings and performs ceremonial duties but has no regular administrative duties. - Under the Strong-Mayor-Council form, the mayor presides over council meetings, has administrative and budget duties, and is the chief executive officer. - Under the Town Board of Trustees form, the mayor presides over board meetings, performs ceremonial duties, and has the same powers as a trustee,

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    The document outlines the duties of mayors under different forms of municipal government in Oklahoma, including: - Under the Aldermanic form, the mayor presides over council meetings and certifies ordinances but does not vote, except to break ties. - Under the Council-Manager form, the mayor presides over council meetings and performs ceremonial duties but has no regular administrative duties. - Under the Strong-Mayor-Council form, the mayor presides over council meetings, has administrative and budget duties, and is the chief executive officer. - Under the Town Board of Trustees form, the mayor presides over board meetings, performs ceremonial duties, and has the same powers as a trustee,

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    Forms of Government in Oklahoma

    Mayors Duties in different forms:

    Aldermanic Form of Government


    Title 11. Cities and Towns
    Article Article IX - Aldermanic Form of Government
    Section 9-104 - Mayor - Duties as President of Council
    The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall certify to the correct
    enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. The mayor is not considered a
    member of the council for quorum or voting purposes; except that he may vote on
    questions under consideration by the council only when the council is equally divided.

    Title 11. Cities and Towns


    Article Article IX - Aldermanic Form of Government
    Section 9-105 - Mayor - Duties as Chief Executive Officer
    The mayor shall be chief executive officer of the administrative branch of the
    government of the city. 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 mayor shall:

    1. appoint, subject to confirmation by the city council, a city attorney and


    all heads or directors of administrative departments including members of
    boards and commissions and shall appoint all other administrative officers
    and employees of the city; and

    2. sign the commissions and appointments of all officers, elected or


    appointed; and

    3. remove or suspend city officers or employees against whom charges of


    incompetency, neglect, or violation of duty are made, until such time as
    the council shall take action on the charges; and 4. supervise and control
    all administrative departments, agencies, officers, and employees, act
    promptly on a charge of neglect or violation of duty of any officer or
    employee, and require any officer to account for and report to the council
    in writing on any subject pertaining to the duties, powers, or functions of
    the officer when the mayor deems necessary; and

    5. prepare a budget annually and submit it to the council. The mayor shall
    be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect;
    and

    6. keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of
    the city. The mayor shall 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; and

    7. make recommendations to the council of measures for the well-being


    of the city; and

    8. enforce the city ordinances; and

    9. grant pardons for violation of city ordinances, including the remission of


    fines and costs, subject to the approval of the council. Said approval may
    only be given at a meeting of the council after the reasons and order of
    remission or pardon have been entered on the journal; and

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

    Title 11. Cities and Towns


    Article Article IX - Aldermanic Form of Government
    Section 9-106 - Mayor - Signing Ordinances - Veto Power
    The mayor may sign or veto any city ordinance or resolution passed by the city council.
    Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor may be passed over his veto by a vote
    of two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the council. If the mayor neglects or refuses to
    sign any ordinance or return it with his objections in writing at the next regular meeting of
    the council, the ordinance shall become law without his signature.

    Council-Manager Form of Government


    Title 11. Cities and Towns
    Article Article X - Council-Manager Form of City Government
    Section 10-105 - Duties of Mayor and Vice-Mayor
    The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall certify to the correct
    enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He shall be recognized as
    head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for
    purposes of military law. He shall have no regular administrative duties except that he
    shall sign all conveyances and other written obligations of the city as the council may
    require. The vice-mayor shall act as mayor during the absence, disability or suspension
    of the mayor.
    Strong-Mayor-Council Form of City Government
    Title 11. Cities and Towns
    Article Article XI - Statutory Strong-Mayor-Council Form of City Government
    Section 11-105 - Mayor - Duties as President of Council - Temporary Council President
    A. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall certify to the correct
    enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. As councilmember at large, he
    shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a
    councilmember, including the right to vote on questions.

    B. The council may elect any councilmember to preside as temporary president of the
    council whenever it deems that the mayor has a personal interest in a matter under
    consideration, or it deems that the mayor is not properly performing his duties as
    presiding officer. Such temporary president may certify to the correct enrollment of
    ordinances and resolutions passed while he is presiding.

    Title 11. Cities and Towns


    Article Article XI - Statutory Strong-Mayor-Council Form of City Government
    Section 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.

    Title 11. Cities and Towns


    Article Article XI - Statutory Strong-Mayor-Council Form of City Government
    Section 11-107 - Mayor - Additional Offices or Duties
    The mayor may appoint himself, or the council or other authority may elect or appoint
    him, to other offices and positions in the city government, subject to regulations as the
    council may prescribe; but he may not receive compensation for service in such other
    offices and positions. The council may provide that the mayor shall hold ex officio
    designated administrative offices subordinate to the mayor as well as other designated
    compatible city offices.

    Town Board of Trustees Form of Government


    Title 11. Cities and Towns
    Article Article XII - Statutory Town Board of Trustees Form of Government
    Section 12-105 - Duties of the Mayor - Acting Mayor
    The mayor shall preside at meetings of the board and shall certify to the correct
    enrollment of all ordinances and resolutions passed by it. He shall be recognized as
    head of the town government for all ceremonial purposes and shall have such other
    powers, duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance. The mayor shall
    have all the powers, rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a trustee, including
    the right to vote on questions. During the absence, disability or suspension of the mayor,
    the board shall elect from among its members an acting mayor. When a vacancy occurs
    in the office of mayor, the board shall elect another mayor from among its members to
    serve for the duration of the unexpired term.

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