A. Absence.
When the Mayor is absent or inaccessible or is unable for any cause or reason to perform his duties, the President of Council shall become the Acting Mayor and during such period shall have the same powers and perform the same duties, including judicial, as the Mayor with the following exceptions:
(1) Said person cannot disapprove legislation of the Council.
(2) Said person does not have the power to break a tie vote of the Council. He shall also continue as a member of Council with all the powers and duties of such member.
B. Vacancy.
In the event the office of the Mayor shall become vacant for any reason, the President of Council shall thereupon become the Mayor, and shall serve the balance of that term. However, if a member is appointed within the first two (2) years of the four (4) year term of that vacant office, an election shall be held to fill the unexpired term, during the next Municipal election that does not fall within one hundred eighty (180) days of the appointment. Upon becoming Mayor, the offices of President of Council and member of Council shall become vacant.
(Amendment passed by electorate 11-2-10)
C. Absence of President of Council.
In the event the President of Council shall be absent or inaccessible or for any reason unable to perform his duties as Acting Mayor, and an emergency or urgent necessity so requires, the Council, by vote of a majority of the remaining members of Council may designate one of their number Acting Mayor for the purposes and duration only of such emergency or urgent necessity, who thereupon shall have the same powers and perform the same duties, including judicial, as the Mayor with the following exceptions:
(1) Said person cannot disapprove legislation of the Council.
(2) Said person does not have the power to break a tie vote of the Council.