Document Citation: 343 Pa. Code § 11.7-705

Header:
TITLE 343. MERCER COUNTY
PART II. CITIES
CHAPTER 11. CITY OF FARRELL HOME RULE CHARTER
ARTICLE VII. MAYOR

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 11.7-705. Authority.

The mayor shall have whatever authority specifically delegated to his office by this charter.

(1) The mayor shall be the presiding officer of council.

(2) The mayor shall make appointments to boards, commissions, and authorities with the advice and consent of council.

(3) The mayor shall be the ceremonial head and official representative of the municipality.

(4) Any emergency powers that council may establish by ordinance to suppress mobs, riots, and tumultuous assemblies, or to take over control in the case of emergency resulting from any natural or other disaster, shall devolve upon the mayor unless council, at the time of a specific emergency or disaster, shall determine that such emergency powers shall be exercised otherwise, for the duration of such emergency or disaster.