§ 11003. Organization of council.

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(a)Organization.-- On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing.

(b)Holiday.-- If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following.

(c)Mayor.-- The mayor shall:

(1)Be the president of council.

(2)Be a member of council.

(3)Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members.

(d)Vice president.-- Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be:

(1)the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or

(2)the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.

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