Tennessee § 6-20-203 - Duties of vice mayor.
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§ 6-20-203. Duties of vice mayor.
The vice mayor shall act as mayor during any temporary absence, inability, or failure to act of the mayor, and whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, such member shall become mayor and hold office as such for the unexpired term. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 4, § 9; Shan. Supp., § 1997a144; Code 1932, § 3541; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2014. Cross-References. Absence or disability of mayor, § 6-20-201 .
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