Iowa § 372.14 The mayor — the mayor pro tem

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§ 372.14 — The mayor — the mayor pro tem

Iowa § 372.14

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 372ORGANIZATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 372.14 (2026).

Text

1.The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and presiding officer of the council. Except for the supervisory duties which have been delegated by law to a city manager, the mayor shall supervise all city officers and departments.

2.The mayor may take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation, upon making a determination that a time of emergency or public danger exists. Within the city limits, the mayor has all the powers conferred upon the sheriff to suppress disorders.

3.The mayor pro tem is vice president of the council. When the mayor is absent or unable toact,themayorprotemshallperformthemayor’sduties,exceptthatthemayorprotemmay not appoint, employ, or discharge officers or employees without the approval of the council. Official actions of the mayor pro tem

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1. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and presiding officer of the council.
Except for the supervisory duties which have been delegated by law to a city manager, the
mayor shall supervise all city officers and departments.
2. The mayor may take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation, upon
making a determination that a time of emergency or public danger exists. Within the city
limits, the mayor has all the powers conferred upon the sheriff to suppress disorders.
3. The mayor pro tem is vice president of the council. When the mayor is absent or unable
toact,themayorprotemshallperformthemayor’sduties,exceptthatthemayorprotemmay
not appoint, employ, or discharge officers or employees without the approval of the council.
Official actions of the mayor pro tem when the mayor is absent or unable to act are legal and
binding to the same extent as if done by the mayor. The mayor pro tem retains all of the
powers of a council member.

Legislative History

[R60, §1082, 1085, 1091, 1102, 1105, 1121; C73, §506, 512, 518, 519, 531, 534, 537, 547; C97, §658; S13, §658; SS15, §1056-b7; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5639, 6619, 6647; C46, 50, §363.18, 419.33, 420.9 – 420.11; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §363C.13, 368A.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, §372.14]