Benchmark group:
ELECTED OFFICIALS

Title:
MAYOR/BOARD CHAIRPERSON

Short title:
MAYOR/BOARD CHAIRPERSON

Part time:
false

Description:

Serve as elected/appointed representative of the agency and Council/Board.

Lead meetings and the review of agenda items. Serve more frequently as the agency’s dignatory or representative at agency functions and other professional meetings and events. May have additional powers of appointment and oversight of designated staff positions depending upon the entity’s code or charter. Research policy matters, evaluate issues, and consider constituent interests. Appoint and review recommendations of commission members. Provide supporting and opposing arguments and seek clarification of statutes, precedents, and legal and financial impacts. Attend meetings, review agenda items, and formulate and vote on action items. May serve on commissions, authorities, committees and special task forces.

Guide:

• Meet residency, age, and term limit requirements of the represented agency.

Exclusion:

Use actual:
true

Modified at:
12/16/10 01:05

Board:
true

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