Constitution and organization of the City Board; filling of vacancies.
Section 24
SEC. 24. Constitution and organization of the City Board; filling of vacancies.—The City Board shall be composed of the Vice-Mayor, who shall be its presiding officer or chairman and the eight elected councilors. The presiding officer of the Board shall have the right to vote only in case of a tie. He shall sign all ordinances, resolutions and motions directing the payment of money or creating liability enacted or adopted by the City Board. Should any member of the City Board be a candidate for office in any election, he shall be disqualified to act with the Board in the discharge of the duties conferred upon it relative to election matters, and in such case the other members of the Board shall discharge said duties without his assistance or they may choose a disinterested elector of the city to act with the Board in such matters in his stead. Should a member-elect die before assumption of office or such member-elect failed to qualify for any reason, the President may, at his discretion, either call a special election or fill the office by appointment. Permanent vacancies occurring after assumption of office shall be filled by appointment by the President of a suitable person belonging to the political party of the officer whom he is to replace.