§ 160A-70. Mayor pro tempore; disability of mayor.
§ 160A‑70. Mayorpro tempore; disability of mayor.
At the organizational meeting, the council shall elect from among itsmembers a mayor pro tempore to serve at the pleasure of the council. Acouncilman serving as mayor pro tempore shall be entitled to vote on allmatters and shall be considered a councilman for all purposes, including thedetermination of whether a quorum is present. During the absence of the mayor,the council may confer upon the mayor pro tempore any of the powers and dutiesof the mayor. If the mayor should become physically or mentally incapable ofperforming the duties of his office, the council may by unanimous vote declarethat he is incapacitated and confer any of his powers and duties on the mayorpro tempore. Upon the mayor's declaration that he is no longer incapacitated,and with the concurrence of a majority of the council, the mayor shall resumethe exercise of his powers and duties. In the event both the mayor and themayor pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the council may elect from itsmembers a temporary chairman to preside in such absence. (1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1247, s. 4.)