Mississippi Code § 21-9-37

Function of the mayor
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The mayor shall be the titular head of the city for all ceremonial purposes and for all processes of law. He shall be the president of the council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but no power of veto. He shall have no administrative powers. In case of his absence or disability, the council may appoint another of its members to fulfill his duties temporarily. Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-14; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 14; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 10.
The mayor shall be the titular head of the city for all ceremonial purposes and for all processes of law. He shall be the president of the council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but no power of veto. He shall have no administrative powers. In case of his absence or disability, the council may appoint another of its members to fulfill his duties temporarily. Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-14; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 14; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 10.
The mayor shall be the titular head of the city for all ceremonial purposes and for all processes of law. He shall be the president of the council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but no power of veto. He shall have no administrative powers. In case of his absence or disability, the council may appoint another of its members to fulfill his duties temporarily. Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-14; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 14; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 10.
The mayor shall be the titular head of the city for all ceremonial purposes and for all processes of law. He shall be the president of the council and shall have a voice and vote in its proceedings, but no power of veto. He shall have no administrative powers. In case of his absence or disability, the council may appoint another of its members to fulfill his duties temporarily.
Codes, 1942, § 3825.5-14; Laws, 1948, ch. 385, § 14; Laws, 1952, ch. 372, § 10.

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