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(a)
In the event of an absence exceeding ninety (90) days the City Council may declare the office of Mayor vacant.
(b)
In the event of a vacancy of the office of Mayor, if less than six (6) calendar months remains until a regular election and the office of Mayor is declared vacant, the President of the City Council shall act as Mayor. If the President of the City Council shall resign or be unable to act then the Council shall elect as a majority of its members one of its members to serve as Acting Mayor. While serving as Acting Mayor under the provisions of this section the Acting Mayor may not sit on said Council. Any removal made by the Acting Mayor must be for cause. If the time between the occurrence of such vacancy and the next municipal election is six (6) months or more the City Clerk shall call a special election in the manner prescribed by the State Law to fill such vacancy in the office of Mayor. After said election the Acting Mayor shall return to his or her seat and position on the Council unless he or she has been elected Mayor in which case a vacancy on the Council is thereby created to be filled as prescribed in Article 2 Sec. 2-6.