In the absence from the City of the Mayor or in case of sickness or inability of the Mayor to perform the duties and exercise the authority provided by this article, then the President Pro Tempore of Council shall perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Mayor. Throughout this article wherever there is reference to the Mayor, it shall be deemed to include the person performing the duties and exercising the authority of the Mayor, as set out above.
(1970 Code Sec. 7-6)