§ IV. [Town government.]

(a)

The town council shall consist of five (5) members, qualified in accordance with the provisions of Section 165.04, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended [now repealed], who shall be elected by the majority of the people in the corporate limits, and who shall have and exercise the powers vested in them by general statutes and/or by this charter.

(b)

The members of the council elected at the organization meeting of the town shall hold office for a period of one (1) year from the date of their election, or until their successors are elected and qualified.

(c)

The term of the council shall be two (2) years from the date they are sworn in, subsequent to the expiration of the first term.

(d)

The council shall provide by ordinance for holding an election of members of the council to succeed the councilmen originally elected at the organization meeting.

(e)  (1) The mayor shall be elected by the people in the incorporated limits, at an election to be held subsequent to the expiration of his original term and shall hold office for such period as the council shall by ordinance provide.

(2)

That a town clerk shall be appointed by the town council of Cinco Bayou, Florida, to perform such administrative duties for such term and for such compensation as the council by ordinance shall provide.

(3)

That a town marshal shall be appointed by the town council of Cinco Bayou, Florida, to perform such duties for such term and for such compensation as the council by ordinance shall provide.

(f)

All provisions of the general laws of the State of Florida with reference to the passage of ordinances and resolutions, shall apply to and bind the town under this charter, and the town shall act through the town council.

(Ord. of 9-26-74, § 1; Ord. No. 57, § 2, 9-15-77)