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Weak Mayor Type of Government - ralph - 12-05-2025
Surfside Beach is run under this type of council.
Council form – also known as the weak mayor form
(SC Code Title 5, Chapter 11)
The council
- has either five, seven or nine councilmembers, including the mayor.
- holds all legislative, policy and administrative power.
- can hire an administrator to assist council and can appoint an officer of the city other than a councilmember to administer departments with the direction of council.
- appoints the municipal clerk, attorney and judge.
- prepares and adopts a balanced budget.
Statutory Powers: Council
Council Form
Under the council form, the council has all legislative,
policy and administrative power. Council establishes
departments and prescribes functions; may hire an
administrator to assist council; may appoint an officer
to administer departments subject to council direction;
investigates departments: appoints a clerk, attorney
and judge; elects the mayor pro tempore (S.C. Code
5-7-190); and prepares and adopts a balanced budget.