§ 2-148. Deputy mayor.

(a)

Pursuant to state law, there is hereby established the position of deputy mayor. The mayor may appoint any city official or city employee to this position unless prohibited by law. Such appointment should be in writing and notice of the appointment shall be given to the common council. Any person serving as deputy mayor shall do so at the pleasure of the mayor.

(b)

The deputy mayor shall hold no powers except those that person holds through regular city employment or other official capacity with the city, unless:

(1)

The mayor designates the deputy mayor as acting executive under the authority of state law;

(2)

Under the procedures of state law, the circuit court of the county in which the city is located decides the mayor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office, thereby making the deputy mayor acting city executive; or

(3)

The office of the mayor becomes vacant under the provisions of state law.

If any of these events occur, the deputy mayor shall have all powers of the office of the mayor for such period of time provided for by statute.

(Code 1985, § 31.10; Ord. No. 2690, 6-6-1984)

State law reference

Position of deputy mayor established, IC 36-4-9-7; absence or inability of mayor, IC 36-4-5-8; vacancy in office of mayor, IC 36-4-5-9.