§ 8. Vacancies.  


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  • In case of the death, refusal to act, disqualification, resignation, or removal of the Mayor or any of the Commissioners out of the limits of the corporation, the Commissioners, or a majority of them, for the time being, shall elect a Mayor or Commissioner to fill the vacancy for the period of time until the next election for a Mayor and/or Commissioners to be held by the Town. At the time of the next general election, a person shall be elected Mayor or Commissioner and shall serve the remainder of the term of the vacating Mayor or Commissioner, and until a successor shall be elected and qualified, and during the temporary absence from town of the Mayor, or his illness, and until the Mayor is again able to act, the President of the Board of Commissioners shall be the acting Mayor, with all rights, powers and duties of the said Mayor, excepting the powers of appointment and removal.

     Amended 5-29-80 See Resolution # 1-80
    Amended 10-22-80 See Resolution # 2-80