45:9 Presiding; Veto. – He shall preside in the board of aldermen and in convention of city councils, and shall be ex-officio chairman of the board of overseers of the public welfare. He shall have a negative upon the action of the aldermen in laying out highways, and in all other matters; but shall have no vote except in case of an equal division; and no vote can be passed or appointment made by the board of aldermen over his veto unless by a vote of 2/3, at least, of all the aldermen elected. Source. GS 41:8. 1871, 24:1. GL 45:7. PS 47:7. PL 51:9. RL 63:9. 1945, 176:1, eff. May 17, 1945.
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