Chapter 2: Other Provision Alternative mayoral titles New section 107I: (Alternative mayoral titles: existing mayoral combined authorities
Section 107I(1) applies section 107I to MCAs where regulations to provide for an elected mayor for those MCAs come into force before section 107I comes into force.
	Section 107I(2) sets out the alternative titles by which the mayor for the area of the MCA could be known. Subsection (2)e gives MCAs the power to resolve to choose a title other than those listed in subsections (a) to (d) providing the MCA has had regard to the title of other public office holders in the area of the MCA.
	Section 107I(3) sets out the requirements that must be met in relation to the resolution to change the title by which the mayor is to be known, namely that a resolution must be considered at the first meeting of the MCA held after a qualifying mayoral election; the details of the resolution must be included in the published details of the meeting, subject to the usual requirements on authorities for publishing details and papers of meetings so members of the public and others can consider the items that will be discussed; where the resolution includes a title chosen by the MCA under section 107I(2)(e), the resolution must specify why the MCA considers this more appropriate than the other alternative titles mentioned in subsection (2); and the voting requirements needed to pass the resolution.
	Section 107I(4) applies the power in subsections (5) and (6) when an MCA changes the title by which the mayor for the area of the MCA is to be known to an alternative title. If the MCA decides to retain the title of mayor, then these subsections will not apply.
	Section 107I(5) requires the MCA to send notice of the change of title to the Secretary of State who may decide to direct the MCA to publish the notice of title in such a manner; the MCA must comply with this direction. It also places a requirement on the MCA to publish the notice in its area in a manner it considers appropriate.
	Section 107I(6) makes provision that where the title of mayor appears in legislation and the title of mayor has been changed by resolution of the authority, then the adopted title is read in place of every legislative reference to mayor.
	Section 107I(7) makes provision that where legal proceedings involving the mayor have begun, or where someone wishes to bring legal proceedings against the mayor, these can still proceed as if the authority has not adopted an alternative title to mayor.
	Section 107I(8) defines a member of a combined authority for this section.
	Section 107I(9) defines the meaning of ‘enactment’ and ‘qualifying election’ for the purposes of this section.
	Section 107I(10) makes the section subject to section 107J.
	Section 76 also inserts new section 107J (alternative mayoral titles: further changes) which makes provision for further changes to alternative mayoral titles where MCAs are already established. Section 107J provides as set out below.