Section 28. - Powers of mayor and council.

The mayor and council shall have the same power to enact all laws and ordinances for the City possessed by the city council of a city of the first class under the constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma at the time of the adoption of this Charter, together with all other powers by this Charter granted and all powers hereafter conferred by the constitution and laws of this State.

Section 29. - Powers of the mayor.

The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes. In time of public danger or emergency he may, with the consent of the City council, take command of the police and maintain order and enforce the laws. When present the mayor shall preside at all meetings of the mayor and council.

Section 30. - Mayor a member of council.

In addition to his duties prescribed by law, by this Charter and by ordinance, the mayor shall also be a member of the council and shall have an equal vote at all times with the members of the council.

Section 31. - The mayor to have no power of veto.

The mayor shall not have the power to veto any ordinance, resolution or other measure when passed by the mayor and council, as herein provided.

Section 32. - Meetings of the mayor and council.

Until otherwise provided by ordinance, the regular meetings of the mayor and council shall be the first and third Mondays of each month, at the hours now provided for by ordinance. It shall be the duty of the incoming mayor and council to meet with the outgoing mayor and council at the last meeting of the outgoing mayor and council, the first Monday in May following the general City election. At such joint meeting the outgoing mayor and council shall, after they have transacted their last business, give the incoming mayor and council such information as they may ask for with reference to the city's business, and deliver to them all keys, papers, plans, charts, and all other property belonging to the said City of Edmond. The fact that the outgoing mayor and council shall fail or refuse to meet with the incoming mayor and council, as herein provided, shall in no way affect the power and authority of the incoming mayor and council to take office and assume their respective duties under the terms of this Charter.

Section 33. - Mayor pro tem.

At the first meeting of the mayor and council it shall, by majority vote, elect one of its members a mayor pro tem, who shall, in case of absence or disqualification of the mayor, serve as mayor with the title of mayor pro tem, with all powers and duties vested in the mayor. Provided, however, the mayor pro tem shall have only one vote on any question. (Amended General Election, April 5, 1977).

Section 34. - Removal of mayor and councilmen.

The mayor or any councilman shall be subject to removal from office in the manner and for the same cause or causes as provided by the laws of the State of Oklahoma for the removal of county officers, it being intended hereby to provide cumulative procedure and cause for removal. In event of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the mayor pro tem shall serve as mayor with all the powers and duties vested in the mayor until such vacancy is filled by appointment as provided herein.