12-1036b. Same; governing body, qualifications, oaths; bonds; president; powers. The governing body shall consist of a mayor and two (2) councilmen elected by the city as a whole and four (4) councilmen elected by districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of the mayor and councilmen shall be as provided in the general laws establishing and relating to the commission-manager form in cities of the first class. After every regular city election, the council shall elect one of its members as president of the council who in the absence or disability of the mayor shall become acting mayor: Provided, That such councilman shall retain all voting rights and other prerogatives as councilman while acting as mayor. All powers now exercised by cities of the first class which are not inconsistent with this act, or which shall hereafter be conferred upon them shall be exercised by the governing body herein provided for:Provided, That any action taken by the city council shall be by a majority vote of the councilmen serving on the council unless a greater number of votes are specifically required by another provision of law:Provided, That where the number of favorable votes is one less than required, the mayor shall have power to cast the deciding vote in favor of the ordinance, resolution, motion or any other action of the governing body, except charter ordinances, upon which the mayor's vote shall be counted on every occasion. |
