Powers and duties of heads of departments.
Section 31
SEC. 31. Powers and duties of heads of departments.— Each head of department of the city government shall be in control of such department and shall possess such powers as may be prescribed herein or by ordinance. He shall certify to the correctness of all payrolls and vouchers of his department covering the payment except as herein otherwise expressly provided. At least three months before the beginning of each fiscal year, he shall prepare, and present to the Mayor for submission to the Board an estimate of the appropriation necessary for the operation of his department during the ensuing fiscal year, and shall submit therewith such information for purposes of comparison as the Mayor may desire. He shall submit to the Mayor as often as required reports covering the operation of his department. In case of absence or sickness, or inability to act for any other reason, of the head of one of the city departments, the officer next in charge of that department shall perform the duties of the head of the department concerned. In case of temporary vacancy, the officer next in charge performing the duties of the head of such department shall, during his incumbency in an acting capacity, receive the salary and other emoluments of the latter. In case of temporary disability of the department head and of the officer next in charge, the Mayor may temporarily designate any other officer in the service of the city to perform the duties of the head of such department until the return to duty of the department head or his assistant.