(A) Temporary Vacancy.
When the Mayor is temporarily inaccessible from the Municipality or is temporary unable for any reason to perform the duties of the office, the President of Council shall act as Mayor, with all the duties, rights and powers of the Mayor during the period of the Mayor’s absence or inability to perform the duties of the office. If both the Mayor and the President of Council are temporarily absent or unable to perform their duties, the Vice President of Council shall act as Mayor. When the President or Vice President of Council shall become Acting Mayor, in accordance with the provisions of this section, they shall not cease to be a member of Council.
(B) Permanent Vacancy.
In the event of the death, disqualification, recall, removal, or resignation of the Mayor, the President of Council shall thereupon become Mayor and shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general election. In the event the President of Council shall decline the office of Mayor, he or she shall remain as President of Council. The Council shall then appoint a member of Council to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor. Such appointment shall be made by an affirmative vote of four (4) members of Council. In this event the President of Council or other Council member shall become Mayor, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(C) Salary.
The member of Council who then temporarily fills the office of Mayor pursuant to Section 4.06(A) shall not be entitled to receive the then current salary of the Mayor.
The member of Council who permanently fills the office of Mayor pursuant to Section 4.06(B) shall be entitled to receive the then current salary of the Mayor.