SECTION 172

(1) The mayor may convene the council board in extraordinary session whenever he deems it necessary. He shall also be required to convene an extraordinary session where a reasoned request is submitted to him by two-thirds of members. (2) Convening notices shall be signed by the mayor and shall state the agenda. The board may not handle matters not featuring on the agenda. (3) The representative of the State may request the mayor to convene the council board in extraordinary session. (4) Where the mayor's failure to convene is established in the cases provided for in sub-sections(1), (2) and (3) above, and after an unheeded formal notice, the representative of the State may sign the convening notices required for the holding of an extraordinary council board session.