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2012 Mississippi Code
Title 21 - Municipalities
Chapter 9 - Council-Manager Plan of Government
§ 21-9-37. Function of the mayor

MS Code § 21-9-37 (2012) What's This?

The mayor shall be the titular head of the city for all ceremonial purposes and for all processes of law. He shall be the president of the council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but no power of veto. He shall have no administrative powers. In case of his absence or disability, the council may appoint another of its members to fulfill his duties temporarily.

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