THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1575

BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO JUDGE QUALIFICA-
TIONS OF MEMBERS

11. The board of aldermen shall be the judge of the

election and qualifications of its members.

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

12. The mayor shall serve as the president of the board
of aldermen. He shall have no vote on any matter except
when the board of aldermen is equally divided, in which
case he shall cast the deciding vote. The board of alder-
men shall elect a president pro tempore who shall preside
over the board of aldermen in the absence of the mayor.
If the mayor is temporarily unable to perform the duties
of the office of mayor for any reason, the president pro
tempore shall serve as acting mayor. While presiding over
the board of aldermen or serving as acting mayor, the
president pro tempore shall retain his vote on the board
of aldermen.

QUORUM

13. A majority of the board of aldermen shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business, and no
ordinance shall be approved or other action taken without a
majority favorable vote of those present unless otherwise
provided in this charter.

PROCEDURE

14. The board of aldermen shall determine its own
rules and order of business. It shall keep a journal of its
proceedings and enter therein the yeas and nays upon any
question, resolution, or ordinance if required by any one
member. The journal shall be open to public inspection.

ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS

15. The board of aldermen may compel the attendance
of absent members in such manner and under such penal-
ties as may be provided by ordinance. The board of alder-
men by a vote of four of its members may expel a member
from a meeting for disorderly conduct or violation of its
rules.

WITNESSES

16. The board of aldermen shall have the power to pro-
vide by ordinance for summoning before the board of al-