13-513.   Vacancies in offices of mayor or councilman, how filled.When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death,resignation, absence from the city, removal from office, refusal toqualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time beingshall exercise the duties of the office of mayor, with all the rights,privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, until such vacancy is filled orsuch disability is removed, or, in case of temporary absence, until themayor shall return; and in case of such vacancy, other than temporaryabsence or disability, the president of the council shall become mayor.Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president ofthe council. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of councilman,the governing body shall appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancyoccurs to be councilman for the balance of the unexpired term.

      History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 77; R.S. 1923, § 13-513; L. 1968,ch. 274, § 21; April 30.