J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      985

this charter becomes effective shall continue to hold office for the
term for which he was elected and until his successor takes office
under the provisions of this charter.

19.    Qualifications of Mayor.

The mayor must have resided in the town for at least one year im-
mediately preceding his election and must be a qualified voter of the
town.

20.    Salary of the Mayor.

The mayor shall receive an annual salary as set from time to time
by an ordinance passed by the council in the regular course of busi-
ness. [Provided, however, that no] No change shall be made in the
salary for any mayor during the term for which he was elected.
The ordinance making any change in the salary paid to the Mayor,
either by way of increase or decrease, shall be finally ordained prior
to the municipal election to elect the next succeeding Mayor and
shall take effect only as to the next succeeding Mayor.

21.    Powers and duties.

(a)    General. The mayor shall see that the ordinances of the town
are faithfully executed and shall be the chief executive officer and the
head of the administrative branch of the town government.

(b)    Appointments. The mayor, with the approval of the council,
shall appoint the heads of all offices, departments, and agencies of the
town government as established by this charter or by ordinance. All
office, department, and agency heads shall serve at the pleasure of the
mayor. All subordinate officers and employees of the offices, depart-
ments, and agencies of the town government shall be appointed and
removed by the mayor, in accordance with rules and regulations in
any merit system which may be adopted by the council.

(c)    Reports. The mayor each year shall report to the council the
condition of municipal affairs and make such recommendations as he
deems proper for the public good and the welfare of the town.

(d)    Vetoes. The mayor shall have the power to veto ordinances
passed by the council as provided in Section 15.

(e)    Finances. The mayor shall have complete supervision over
the financial administration of the town government. He shall pre-
pare or have prepared annually a budget and submit it to the council.
He shall supervise the administration of the budget as adopted by
the council. He shall supervise the disbursement of all monies and
have control over all expenditures to assure that budget appropria-
tions are not exceeded.

(f)    Other. The mayor shall have such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or as may be
required of him by the council, not inconsistent with this charter.

General Powers

22.    Provided.

(1) General powers. The council shall have the power to pass all
such ordinances not contrary to the Constitution and laws of the