(A) If the Mayor is temporarily absent because of an incapacity to perform official duties, but the incapacity does not create a vacancy in the office, the corporate authorities shall elect one of their members to act as Mayor pro tem. The Mayor pro tem, during this absence or disability, shall perform the duties and possess all the rights and powers of the Mayor but shall not be entitled to vote both as Mayor pro tem and as a Trustee.
(B) In the absence of the Mayor, or Mayor pro tem, the corporate authorities may elect one of their members to act as a temporary Chairperson. The temporary Chairperson shall have only the powers of a presiding officer and a right to vote only in the capacity as Trustee on any ordinance, resolution or motion.
(2001 Code, § 1-2-41)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 3.1-35-35