1467 ORD CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING THREE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER OF COP

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Section 4-B. A11 other sections under Article I to remain as they presently read. All other sections of and under Article I of the Charter of the City of Paris relating to incorporation, boundaries and creation of ward boundaries shall remain as they presently read. Section 4-C. Repeal of all portions of the charter in conflict. All sections, or parts of sectionsg subsectionsg phrases and words of the Charter of the City of Paris in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 4-D. This amendment shall be effective and become a part of the Charter of the City of Paris when an official order has been entered upon tne records of the City of Paris by the governing body thereof declaring the same adopted. AMEIVDtAENT NUMBER TWG: That the Charter of the City of Paris be amended by adding naw Sections 39-A9 40-A, 41-A, 42-Al 43-At 43-Bg 43-1-t 43-D, 43-Ep 43-F and 43-G under a new .4rticle IV entitled "The Mayor", establishing the office of Mayor of the City of Paris and providing for his qualificationsg election, powersv duties and compensation, providing for the absence of the Mayor, for mayor pro tem) for filing vacancy in the office of mayor, and for directors of departments and for departmental divisions, repealing Article IV as heretofore existingv repealing Sections 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43 under said Article IV as heretofore existing, and repealing Section 19 under Article III, Section 21. (1) under Article III and Section 22 under article III9 abolishing the office of city manager, repealing all portions of the Charter in conflict, providing a saving clause and providing when effective, said naw Article IV and its said new Sections to read as follows: aRTICLE IV THE MAYGR Qualifications Section 39-A. Ttiere is hereby established the office of Mayor of the City of Paris. The person holding such office shall have the qualifications required of councilmen, or aldermen, set forth in Section 17-A of this cnarter under article III thereof. He shall hold his office for tevo years, and until his successor is elected, and qualified, unless sooner removed as provided in this charter. Any qualified person may have his ox her name placed on the official ballot as a candidate for the office of Mayor at any election for the purpose of electing a Mayor under the sarne terms and condi- tions as are provided in 5ections 95 and 96 under Article IX of this Charter for councilmen or aldermen. The regular election for Mayor shall be held every two years on the first Tuesday in April at the same time as the election for the choice of inembers of the council, and under the same regula- tions as provided under Article IX of this charter, and the Mayor so elected shall hold office for a ter►n of twu years, or until his successor in office is elected and qualified. The office of Mayor shall be voted on at the same time and at the same election at which this amendment is submitted to the voters, and the h4ayor so elected shall take office immediately upon this amendment becoming a part of the Charter of the City of Paris, and shall hold office until the next regular election for Mayor which shall be held on the first Tuesday in Hpril after this amendment becomes a part. of the Charter of the City of Paris, and until his successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed as provided in this Charter. But the Mayor so elected on said lst Tuesday in April shall hold office for two years and each fvlayor elected thereafter shall hold office for two years and until his successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed as provided in this Charter. Pawers, Duties, Compensation Section 40-A. Every ordinance or resolution of the council shall, before it takes efTect, be presented to the Mayor for his approval and signature. If ne approves it, he shall sign it and file it with the city clerk. If he dis- approves it, he snall specify his objections thereto in writing within five days and return it to the council with such disapproval. If he neither signs it nor returns it ta the council within five days, it shall be in full force and effect tize same as if signed and approved by him. The council may, in