RA 183 Section 9

The Acting Mayor.

Section 9

SEC. 9. The Acting Mayor.—In the event of sickness, absence, or their temporary incapacity of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor, or in the event of a vacancy in the positions of Mayor and Vice-Mayor, the City Treasurer shall perform the duties of the Mayor until said office of the Mayor shall be filled in accordance with law. If, for any reason, the duties of the office of the Mayor cannot be performed by the Vice-Mayor or City Treasurer, said duties shall be performed by the City Engineer. In case of incapacity of the officials mentioned above to perform the duties of the Mayor, the President shall appoint or designate one. The Acting Mayor shall have the same powers and duties as the Mayor, and, if one appointed or designated is other than a Government official, he shall receive the same compensation.

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