§ 12. Duties of mayor generally.

The mayor of the City of Irving shall preside over the meetings of said city council and perform such other duties consistent with the office as may be imposed upon the mayor by this Charter and ordinances and resolutions passed in pursuance hereof. The mayor may participate in the discussion of all matters coming before the council and shall be entitled to vote as a member thereof on all legislative and other matters, but shall have no veto power. The mayor shall sign all contracts and conveyances made or entered into by the city and all bonds issued under the provisions of this Charter. The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city by courts for the purpose of serving civil process, by the governor for the purpose of enforcing military law, and for all ceremonial purposes. In time of danger or emergency, the mayor may with the consent of the council take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation and maintain order and enforce all laws.

(Ord. No. 889; Ord. No. 7196, Amd. 1, 1-22-98; Ord. No. 2013-9464, Amd. 2, 5-22-13)