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Section 2.6 The Mayor's Powers and Duties. <br />2.6.1 The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and shall have a vote as a <br />member. The mayor shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all <br />ceremonial purposes, by the courts for serving civil process, and by the governor for <br />purposes of martial law, but shall have no administrative duties. <br />2.6.2 Consistent with the responsibility to accept considerable leadership over the <br />general conduct of city affairs, the mayor shall study the operations of the city <br />government and recommend desirable changes and improvements to the council. The <br />mayor shall also deliver messages to the council and the public, including a <br />comprehensive message on the state of the city, as soon as practicable after the beginning <br />of each year of his/her term of office. <br />2.6.3 At the first meeting of each year the council shall choose an acting mayor from <br />the councilmembers. He /she shall perform the duties of mayor during the disability or <br />absence of the mayor, or, in the case of vacancy in the office of mayor, until a successor <br />has been appointed and qualifies. <br />