(a) The council, at its first regular meeting following a regular city election, shall elect one (1) of its members mayor for a term of two (2) years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor, the council shall elect one (1) of its members to serve until its first regular meeting following the next regular city election.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 6-32-106

  • City: means any city or territory to be incorporated that may adopt chapters 30-36 of this title. See Tennessee Code 6-30-102
  • Officer: means the mayor, aldermen, city attorney and city judge. See Tennessee Code 6-1-101
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
(b) The mayor shall:

(1) Preside at meetings of the council;
(2) Have a vote on all matters but no veto power;
(3) Be the ceremonial head of the city;
(4) Sign ordinances and resolutions on their final passage;
(5) Sign deeds, bonds and contracts when authorized by the council to do so;
(6) Be the officer to accept process against the city;
(7) Not have any regular administrative duties; and
(8) Perform only such duties as shall be specifically conferred or required by law.
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