§ 41.3-303. Duties and Powers of the Mayor.

 The Mayor shall be responsible for the supervision of all departments of the Municipal Government, and shall have all executive and administrative powers and duties of the municipality including but not limited to the following:

   A. The duty to enforce the charter and ordinances of the municipality and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

   B. The duty to report to and inform Council and to the public, at regularly scheduled Council meetings, of the work being done in the municipality and on the conditions and needs of the municipal government.

   C. The power to make recommendations for action by Council as he deems in the public interest.

   D. The power to approve or veto an ordinance subject to the provisions of this charter.

   E. The duty to appoint a Municipal Administrator for an indefinite term, subject to the approval of a majority of the total number of Council members, and the power to dismiss the Municipal Administrator on thirty (30) days written notice, with the approval of a majority vote of the total number of Council members.

   F. The power to appoint, suspend and remove all department heads and other municipal appointees, and the right to delegate said power to the Municipal Administrator.

   G. (1) The duty to appoint the legal advisor for an indefinite term, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the total number of Council members, and the power to dismiss the legal advisor upon thirty (30) days written notice, with the approval of a majority vote of the total number of Council members.

   (2)  The duty to appoint the finance secretary for an indefinite term, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the total number of Council members, and the power to dismiss the finance secretary upon thirty (30) days written notice, with the approval of a majority vote of the total number of Council members.

   H. The duty to cause to be prepared the annual budget and capital program of the municipality and submit the same to Council as provided for in this charter.

   I. The duty to submit to Council, and make available to the public, a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the municipality.

   J. The power to declare a state of emergency when a serious threat to the life, health or safety of its inhabitants shall occur within the municipality.

   The provisions of this §  41.3-303 amended November 8, 1994; amended November 7, 1995. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (195072) to (195073).

   This section cited in 340 Pa. Code §  41.2-214 (relating to emergency ordinances).