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LMC <br /> HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES <br /> LEAGUE of <br /> Cha ter 6 <br /> MINNESOTA <br /> P <br /> CITIESElected and Council <br /> Structure <br /> and Role <br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> I. Elected officials in general............................................................................................................................3 <br /> A. Eligibility for office.......................................................................................................................................3 <br /> B. Terms of office..............................................................................................................................................4 <br /> C. oath of office.................................................................................................................................................4 <br /> D. Term limits....................................................................................................................................................5 <br /> E. ,'vacancies.......................................................................................................................................................5 <br /> F. Filling vacancies............................................................................................................................................S <br /> G. Council members ineligible to fill certain vacancies.....................................................................................9 <br /> H. Gifts...............................................................................................................................................................9 <br /> I. Conflicts of interest.....................................................................................................................................12 <br /> J. Incompatibility of offices............................................................................................................................12 <br /> K. Codes of Conduct........................................................................................................................................14 <br /> L. Ethics in Government Act...........................................................................................................................14 <br /> M. Publications and websites............................................................................................................................15 <br /> II. City council and its powers.........................................................................................................................15 <br /> A. Role of the individual council member.......................................................................................................16 <br /> B. The council's authority..............................................................................................................................*9 1 6 <br /> C. Council committees.....................................................................................................................................21 <br /> D. Delegation of council power.......................................................................................................................22 <br /> E. Salaries of mayor and council.members......................................................... .................................6.6.......23 <br /> III. Mayor.........................................................................................................................................6...............424 <br /> A. official head of the city....................................................................................................4..........................24 <br /> B. Executing official documents..................6......................,.....................................................................6......25 <br /> C. Power to mare some appointments.............................................................................................................25 <br /> D. Presiding officer at council meetings.........................................................................................6................25 <br /> E. weed inspector..............................................................................................................6.............................26 <br /> F. Election duties..............................................................................................................................6..............26 <br /> This material is provided as general information and is not a substitute for legal advice.Consult your attorney for advice concerning specific situations. <br /> 145 University Ave.West www.Imc.org 61712022 <br /> Saint Paul,MN 55103-2044 (651)281-1200 or(800)925-1122 @ 2022 All Rights Reserved <br />