He shall receive for his services such salary as the city councils shall determine, payable at stated periods, and shall receive no other compensation; and such salary shall not be increased or diminished from the time of any election till the close of the term of the mayor then elected.
Source. 1846, 384:9. 1855, 1699:12. GS 41:11. GL 45:10. PS 47:10. PL 51:12. RL 63:12.