Fulton Mayor—Vacancy, Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies ordinance (Charter § 4.5)

The office of the mayor shall be deemed vacant or forfeit for the same reason as a councilman's office shall be deemed vacant or forfeit under this charter. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor, the deputy mayor shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the office until the next regular municipal election is held in accordance with the election laws as provided by the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. As acting mayor, the deputy mayor shall continue to have a vote in the council, but he shall not have the veto power nor vote to break a tie.