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Minn. Stat. § 412.501. . Park board members (for a non -advisory park board). Minn. Stat. § 134.09, subs. 1. • Public library board members. Minn. Stat. § 134.195, subd. 2. Minn. Stat. § 412.221, subd. • Hospital board members. 16. Minn. Stat. § 44.04, subd. 1. • Some civil service commission members. Minn. Stat. § 469.003, subd. 6. 0 Housing and redevelopment authority members. Minn. Stat. § 469.095, subd. 2. • Economic development authority members. The mayor has authority to make the following appointments without council approval: Minn. Stat. § 450.20. • City art commission members (First Class cities). Minn. Stat. § 12.25, subd. 1. • Director of the local organization for emergency management. Minn. Stat. § 412.02, subd.2a. • Filling a vacancy on council if the council vote to fill the vacancy is tied. Minn. Stat. § 204C.07, subd. 3. Election duties. Mayors of all cities have election responsibilities. At elections Minn. Stat. § 204C.31, subd. 1. where residents will vote on a question, the mayor, upon receiving a written petition signed by at least 25 eligible voters, must appoint one voter for each precinct to act as a challenger of voters in the polling place. Also, the mayor of the most populous municipality in a given county (or the mayor's designee) serves as a member of that county's canvassing board. Minn. Stat. § 12.29, subd. 1. Declaring local emergencies. Only the mayor can declare a local emergency. A Minn. Stat. § 12.29, subds. 2, 3. local emergency cannot last for more than three days except with the consent of the city council. A local emergency must receive prompt and general publicity. The next two powers, while still found in statute, are generally no longer powers exercised by the mayor. Minn. Stat. § 18.80, subds. 2, 3. Weed inspector. The mayor is the city weed inspector. The city may appoint Minn. Stat. § 18.81, subd. 2. one or more assistant weed inspectors to fulfill the mayor's statutory weed inspector obligations. Minn. Stat. § 299F.04. Fire investigator. In cities without fire departments, the mayor must investigate or have investigated the cause, origin, and circumstances of any fire where damages exceed $100. The investigation must begin within two days of the fire. The mayor must report the fire to the state fire marshal. Within one week of the fire, the mayor must furnish a written statement to the state fire marshal. Minn. Stat. § 412.02, subd. 1a. All this without being a full-time employee! Neither the mayor, nor a council member, may be a full-time, permanent city employee. But not so fast ... In light of changes to state law and perhaps a myth or two, here are a few powers mayors do not have: Minnesota Mayors Association Chapter 1 7