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MORNINGSIDE

52—8. Chairman of Council, Designation of
Vice—Mayor.

The Mayor shall serve as chairman of the
Council. The Mayor may take part in all discussions
and shall have a vote only in case of a tie. The
Mayor shall designate a member of the Council as
Vice—Mayor to act as chairman in his absence and
also in his absence to act as head of the Town
government in ceremonial affairs.

Section 5. And be it further resolved that Section
11, "Vacancies in Council," of said Charter be amended
to:

a.     Provide for excused absences from Council
meetings.

b.     Change the term "his office" to "that office."

c.     Change the title "Councilman" to "Council
Member."

Said Section 11 is hereby repealed and re—enacted to
read as follows:

52—11. Vacancies in Council.

In the event that the Mayor or any Council
Member shall fail to attend three consecutive
monthly meetings, unless such absence shall have
been officially excused by the Council, that office
shall automatically become vacant and that office
shall be officially declared vacant by the chairman
of the Council as the last item of business before
adjournment at the third monthly meeting. In the
event of vacancy in the office of Mayor or the
Council for any reason whatsoever, the remaining
members of the Council, including the Mayor, if
present, shall elect some qualified person to serve
the remainder of the un—expired term in accordance
with Section 52—37 of this Charter. Such election
shall be held within seven calendar days after the
office becomes vacant, and the elected person shall
assume the duties of office immediately thereafter.

Section 6. And be it further resolved that Section
14, "Selection and Term," of said Charter be amended to:

a. Increase the term of office for the Mayor from
two years to three years.