HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01-04 Mayor-elect John Greavu eligible to vote on successor THE REVIEW Attorney General Spannaus rules
Mayor-electJohn 4e/
Greavu
eligible to vote on successor
Attorney General Warren Spannaus after assuming the office of mayor.The successor.In statutory cities the mayor is office provided by statute.Therefore,his
ruled Dec.28 that a city councilman who ruling affects the selection of a new a voting member of the council and ap- participation in the filling of the council
was elected mayor prior to the end of his Maplewood councilman. points a person to fill a vacancy if a vacancy would be in his capacity as
council term may participate in the Minnesota law prohibits a "resigning council vote on the matter is tied. mayor and not simply as a"resigning
selection of his successor on the council member"of a council from voting on his Spannaus said that after assuming the member"of the council.
office of mayor, a former councilman The opinion was issued to Donald L.
possesses the powers and duties of that Lais,Maplewood City Attorney.