Idaho § 50-810 - Powers of the mayor
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 50-810 — Powers of the mayor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-810. Powers of the mayor
The mayor shall preside at the meetings of the council and perform such other duties consistent with his office as may be imposed by the council. He shall be entitled to a vote on all matters coming before the council, but shall possess no veto power. He shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts of the purposes of serving civil processes, and by the governor for military purpose. He may use the title of mayor in any case in which the execution of contracts or other legal instruments in writing, or other necessity arising from the general laws of this state may so require, but this shall not be construed as conferring upon him administrative powers or functions of a mayor under the general laws of the state.
[50-810, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 149, p. 1249.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-810 ("Powers of the mayor") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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