Columbia Duties of mayor at meetings ordinance (§ 2-44)
Chapter 2: Administration · Article II. City Council
At the hour designated for council meetings, the mayor shall call the council to order, and after roll call, if a quorum is present, he shall cause the minutes of the last preceding meeting to be read for correction and approval. He shall preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the council.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 2-44
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.