§ 15-4-101 — Governing body; composition; powers; manner of adopting motions; president; vice-president; duties

(a) The governing body of each city and town operating
under the commission form of government consists of the mayor
and two (2) commissioners, each of whom has the right to vote on
all questions coming before the governing body. Two (2) members
of the council constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of
two (2) members is necessary to adopt any motion, resolution or
ordinance, or pass any measure, unless a greater number is
otherwise provided. Upon every vote the yeas and nays shall be
called and recorded, and every motion, resolution or ordinance
shall be reduced to writing and read before the vote is taken
thereon.
(b) The mayor has no power to veto any measure, but every
resolution or ordinance passed by the council, before it is in
force, must be signed by the mayor, or by two (2) commissioners
and be recorded.
(c) The mayor is president of the governing body. The
commissioner of finances and public property is vice-president
of the governing body and shall perform the duties of the mayor
in his absence.