Temporary vacancies.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Temporary vacancies. — If, at the time of the meeting of the committee, any member or the poll clerk is absent, or the office is still vacant, the member present shall call upon the substitute of the absent member to perform the duties of the latter; and, in case such substitute cannot be found, the member present upon nomination by the representative of the party of the absent member or in his absence, by the watchers belonging to the party, shall appoint any qualified elector of the voting center to temporarily fill said vacancy until the absent member appears or the vacancy is filled. In case there are two members present, they shall act jointly.