If the Mayor shall die, resign or move his residence from the City during the term of his office, Council shall, within thirty (30) days, appoint a successor to serve as Mayor for the unexpired term. If the President of Council succeeds to the office of Mayor, the Council shall promptly elect one of its members as President. If the Mayor shall be absent from the City or unable to perform his duties for reasons other than death, resignation or removal of his residence from the City, then the Director of Law shall become the acting Mayor and during such periods shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor. If the Director of Law shall be absent from the City or unable to perform the duties of acting Mayor, then the Director of Finance and Public Record shall become the acting Mayor for the period during which the Director of Law is absent from the City or unable to perform said duties or until the Mayor shall resume his duties, whichever shall first occur, and the said Director of Finance and Public Record shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor. Performance of the duties as acting Mayor shall not cause either the Director of Law or Director of Finance and Public Record to vacate his respective office.
(Amended November 7, 1989)