Fulton Deputy mayor performing duties of mayor; election of substitute deputy mayor ordinance (§ 2-52)

When the hour designated for a council meeting arrives, if the mayor is not present the deputy mayor shall perform all the duties of the mayor and as presiding officer of the council. If both the mayor and deputy mayor are absent, a quorum of members being present, the member with the most seniority on the council shall call the council to order and shall perform all the duties of the president of the council to order and shall perform all the duties of the president of the council for that meeting or until the mayor or deputy mayor shall arrive. Any member serving in such capacity shall retain a right to vote.