(A) The BOC shall elect a Mayor Pro Tempore. The normal term of office of the Mayor Pro Tempore shall be one year, commencing at the first regular meeting in December; provide, however that the member shall serve at the pleasure of the BOC.
(B) The Mayor Pro Tempore shall discharge the duties and exercise the powers and authority of Mayor in the absence, disability, disqualification of the Mayor and during a vacancy in the office of Mayor; provided his or her rights and duties as BOC shall remain unimpaired; except he or she shall receive the salary or expenses of Mayor when serving in that capacity. No additional oath of office shall be required of the Mayor Pro Tempore upon assuming the duties of the Mayor beyond that oath taken at the time of appointment to Mayor Pro Tempore.
(Ord. 07-04, passed 5-22-07; Am. Ord. 15-08, passed 12-16-15; Am. Ord. 20-06, passed 3-17-20)
Statutory reference:
Mayor Pro Tempore; disability of Mayor, see G.S. § 160A-70