§ 501. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.

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Commencing in 1997 on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January, the Council shall elect a President of the Council from among its members to serve for a one-year term. The President of the Council shall be the presiding officer of the Council. In addition, upon vacancy in the officer of the Mayor, the office of the Mayor shall be filled by the President of the Council as provided on Article III of this Charter. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President of the Council or in the event the President is required to fill the office of Mayor, the Council shall select an Acting President who shall serve until the previously elected President returns to office or that Councilmember's term expires.

(Repealed; ratified 1980 Special Municipal Election, June 3, 1980.)

(Amendment ratified 1993 General Municipal Election, April 27, 1993.)

                    
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