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Sec. 2.05. Vacancies. An elective office becomes vacant when the person elected or appointed thereto dies before taking office or fails to qualify, or the incumbent dies, resigns in writing filed with the city clerk, is con- victed of a felony, ceases to reside in the city, or is adjudged incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. In each such case the council shall by resolution declare the vacancy to exist and shall forwith appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. Sec. 2.06. The Mayor's power and duties. Subdivision 1. The mayor shall preside at meeings of the council and shall have a vote as a member. The council shall choose from its members an acting mayor who shall hod office at the pleasure of the council. He shall serve as mayor in the mayor's absence and as mayor in case of the mayor's disability or absence from the city. The mayor shall be recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for :the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for purposes of martial law, but he shall have no administrative duties. Subd. 2. Consistent with his responsibility to accept considerable leadership over the general conduct of city affairs, the mayor may study the operation of the city government and recommend to the council such changes and improvements as he believes to be desirable. He shall also deliver a message to the council and people including a comprehensive message on the state of the city as soon as practicable after taking office. Sec. 2.07. Salaries. The mayor and councilmembers shall receive such com- pensation as is fixed by the council in accordance with law. Officers and employees of the city shall receive such salaries or wages as may be fixed by the council. Sec. 2.08. Investigation of city affairs. The council may make investigations - 3 -