Appointment. The primary difference between city or town managers and mayors is how they get their positions. A city or townâs general population votes a mayor into office but has little to no say about hiring a manager.
Definition of deposition for English Language Learners. 1  law : a formal statement that someone who has promised to tell the truth makes so that the statement can be used in court; especially : a formal statement that is made before a trial by a witness who will not be present at the trial.
legal Definition of deposition 1 a: a statement that is made under oath by a party or witness (as an expert) in response to oral examination or written questions and that is recorded by an authorized officer (as a court reporter); broadly: affidavit