Answer:
The
Mayor is the political head of the Municipal Corporation. He acts as the city
bureaucrat who is generally a state-appointed officer. He is usually chosen
through direct vote for a term of five years. He is the first citizen of the
city.
Functions
(i) He acts as the Chairperson of the Municipal
Corporation.
(ii) He presides over the meetings of the corporation and
regulates the meetings.
(iii) The Mayor generally lacks executive authority. The
Municipal Commissioner is the Chief Executive Officer and all executive powers
are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. Mayor is the proper channel of
communication between the Commissioner and the State Government.
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