36(1)The mayor of a municipality shall
(a)
preside at all meetings of council, except as provided for otherwise in a procedural by-law enacted pursuant to section 10.3 or in a municipal charter or a private or special Act,
(b)
provide leadership to council,
(c)
communicate information and recommend actions to council for the improvement of the municipality’s finances, administration and government,
(d)
speak on issues of concern to the municipality on behalf of council, and
(e)
perform any other duties conferred upon him or her by this or any other Act or by council.
36(1.1)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the mayor of a municipality is subject to the direction and control of council and shall abide by the decisions of council.
Replacement of mayor by deputy mayor
36(2)In the absence or inability of the mayor to act, of if the office of mayor is vacant, the deputy mayor shall act in the place of the mayor, and while so acting, he possesses the powers and shall perform the duties of the mayor.
36(2.1)A councillor of a municipality shall
(a)
consider the welfare and interests of the entire municipality when making decisions,
(b)
bring to the attention of council matters that may promote the welfare or interests of the municipality,
(c)
participate in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality,
(d)
participate in meetings of council, council committees and any other body to which he or she is appointed by council, and
(e)
perform any other duties conferred upon him or her by this or any other Act or by council.
Remuneration of mayor and councillor
36(3)The council of a municipality, by by-law approved by a majority of those voting, may provide for the payment to the mayor and councillors of
(a)
annual salaries in amounts specified in the by-law, and
(b)
additional amounts specified in the by-law as allowances for expenses incident to the discharge of duties as mayor and councillors.
1966, c.20, s.37; 1971, c.50, s.4; 2003, c.27, s.22