§ 2-203. Powers and duties; limitations.

(a)

The president of the council:

(1)

Shall preside at meetings of the council but shall not be a member of that body;

(2)

Shall vote only in the case of a tie vote of the council;

(3)

Shall appoint the members and chairpersons of such committees as may be established by the council pursuant to its rules, and fill vacancies therein, provided any such appointments shall be subject to rejection by a majority vote of the total membership of the council; and the president of the council shall not be a member of any said committees;

(4)

Shall exercise all powers and discharge all duties of the mayor in the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor or during the disability of the mayor;

(5)

Shall be authorized to compel the attendance of councilmembers by subpoena, subject to the rules of council;

(6)

Shall have such further powers and perform such other duties consistent with law as may be provided by ordinance or resolution of council; and

(7)

May speak to any pending matter before the council but shall not introduce ordinances or resolutions.

(b)

If the president speaks to a matter pending before the council, the president shall temporarily relinquish his or her role as presiding officer to the president pro tempore while speaking to such matter.

(c)

If the president of the council exercises the powers and discharges the duties of the mayor as provided in subsection (a) herein, he or she shall note exercise any of the powers and duties enumerated herein.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469)