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ordinances in furtherance of these provisions and not in
conflict with them.

17.   File of ordinances.

Ordinances shall be permanently filed by the
clerk—treasurer and shall be kept available for public
inspection.

THE MAYOR

18.   Selection and term.

The mayor shall be elected as hereinafter provided
and shall hold office for a term of four years or until
his successor is elected and qualified. The newly
elected mayor shall take office on the second Monday
following his election. The mayor holding office at the
time 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.

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

20. Salary.

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 business. 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)    Generally. — 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 and removal of employees and
heads of offices, departments and agencies. — 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