The Manager may designate, by letter filed with the Clerk of Council, any qualified administrative officer of the Municipality to perform his powers, duties and functions during his temporary absence from the Municipality or during his disability. Such designation shall not be effective until the Council has approved it by a vote of at least four members of the Council, and the Council may revoke such designation by a vote of at least four members thereto. If such designation has not been made and the Manager is absent from the Municipality or unable to perform his duties or to make such designation, the Council may, by motion approved by at least four members thereof, appoint any qualified administrative officer of the Municipality to perform the powers, duties and functions of the Manager until he shall return to the Municipality, the disability ceases, or such appointment is revoked by a vote of at least four members of the Council. The Acting Manager so designated shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the Manager during the temporary absence from the Municipality or disability of the Manager.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Manager, the Council shall designate a person as Acting Manager, who shall exercise all powers, duties and functions of the Manager until a Manager is appointed.