Mayor
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The Mayor is appointed for a term of 6 years.
Appointment
The Mayor is appointed by the Government of the Brussels Capital Region among the Belgian elected representatives of the City Council on written presentation:
- by at least the majority of the elected representatives of the list on which he or she appeared
- and by at least the majority of the elected representatives of the council
The Mayor can also be appointed outside the elected representatives of the City Council, among the voters of the municipality who are older than 25 years.
Tasks
The Mayor is in charge of the execution of the laws, the decrees, the prescriptions, the regulations and orders of the State, the Region, Communities, Community Committees.
The Mayor is especially in charge of the execution of the laws, the decrees, the prescriptions, the regulations and orders of the police. Nevertheless, he or she can, under his or her responsibility, delegate this task, in all or in part, to one of the Aldermen.
The Mayor is the responsible authority for the administrative police on the territory of the municipality.
Brussels in flowers 2013: inscriptions
Every summer, the City of Brussels organizes 'Brussels in flowers'. This is a competition to incite private individuals to decorate their facade or small garden in front of the house with flowers. The purpose is to embellish the City.
