A. In the event the Mayor notifies the President of the Council of an inability to attend to the duties of office due to absence from the Town, temporary disability or sickness or other cause, the President of the Council shall serve as Acting Mayor at a rate of compensation to be determined by the Council75. There shall be no Vacancy in the Office of the President of the Legislative Council when the President serves as set forth in this sub-section
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B. In the event the Mayor fails to notify the President of the Council under the provisions of § 3-6.A of this Charter, and it is determined that the Mayor is unable to attend to the duties of office due to an unexplained and sustained absence from the Town, temporary disability or sickness or absence or other cause, the Legislative Council may determine the temporary disability or absence of the Mayor by a vote of two-thirds (2/3rds) of the Council present and voting; although there shall be, at least, nine (9) members voting in the affirmative77.
75 2011 modification of 1983 Charter § 5-4 (second sentence). Added “Acting” Mayor and President of the Council as the Acting Mayor. Also adds (1) Mayoral notification; and (2) “...inability to attend to the duties of office due to...sickness or other cause,”
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77 Charter Revision of 2011.