§ 16. Election of mayor; assistant mayor.  


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  • The council shall elect one of its members as mayor who shall preside at meetings of the council, and shall be recognized as head of the village government for all purposes and by the governor for purposes of military law. The council shall also elect one of its members as an assistant mayor who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor and if a vacancy occurs shall become mayor for the completion of the unexpired term.