Statement: Mayors have authority to issue a summons.

• A. True
• B. Only when the mayor is also the municipal judge
• C. Only for misdemeanor offenses
• D. False

Answer: (D)

Issuing a summons is a judicial action that requires authority from statute or the court system. Mayors typically govern and enforce city laws, but they do not have inherent power to issue criminal summonses. The only exception would be if the law explicitly empowers the mayor to act as a municipal judge or to issue summonses in specific administrative matters. Otherwise, the responsibility to issue or serve summonses lies with courts, clerks, or sworn law enforcement officers. That’s why the statement is false.