Nature of office.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Nature of office.—The mayor shall be the chief executive of the city, and as such, shall have immediate control over the executive functions of the different departments, subject to the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior. The mayor shall be elected at large by the qualified electors of the city. He shall be at least thirty years of age, a resident of the city at least five years prior to his election, and a qualified voter therein: Provided, That the first election for mayor shall be held at the general elections for provincial and municipal officials next following the approval of this Act. He shall hold office for four years, unless sooner removed, and shall receive a salary of twelve thousand pesos a year. With the approval of the Secretary of the Interior first had, the Municipal Board may, in its discretion, provide quarters for the mayor or commute the same in addition to his salary.