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, except the power to disapprove legislation of the Council, and perform the same duties as the Mayor. 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 Mayor shall become vacant for any reason, the President of Council shall thereupon become the Mayor and shall serve for the unexpired term or until the beginning of the term of a successor duly elected as hereinafter provided. Upon becoming Mayor, his offices as President of Council and member of Council shall become vacant. However, in any year when a regular Municipal election for Mayor is scheduled, if the office of Mayor becomes vacant after one month prior to the filing deadline to be a candidate for municipal office, the President of Council will serve as Acting Mayor while retaining his Council seat until the newly elected Mayor takes office.
(Amended 11-4-08.)
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.
D. Election of Successor in the Event of Vacancy. In the event the office of Mayor shall become vacant, a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected Mayor at the next regular municipal election, provided that such election shall occur more than two (2) years prior to the expiration of the term and the vacancy shall have occurred prior to the first day of August immediately preceding such election. The term of the Mayor elected for the unexpired term shall begin on the first day of January next following his or her election.
(Amended 11-5-02)