31.   When the new mayor, James K. Hahn, took over in July, he chose a new police commission, which had its first official meeting last week.

32.   When the new mayor, James K. Hahn, took over last spring, he chose a new police commission, which had its first official meeting last week.

33.   With that, the mayor took on an unusual level of personal responsibility for protecting children.

34.   Also Monday, a new mayor took charge in Grozny, pledging to bring the ruined city back to life.

35.   At the black-tie benefit, reporters lampoon city politics and the mayor takes the stage for a musical comeback.

36.   But the Interior Ministry ruled late Monday that the mayors could take up their posts.

37.   Congressional leaders also refused to overturn the results of several mayoral elections in the state on the same grounds, arguing that the mayors had already taken office.

38.   He said mayors should take greater responsibility for their cities.

39.   In Britain, local power resides with elected councils, while mayors take on largely ceremonial duties.

40.   National Front mayor takes office amid protests.