§ 2-315. Absence or disability of town manager.

(a)

In the event the town manager shall be sick, absent from the town for an extended period or otherwise unable to perform the duties of his office, the council may designate any other town employee, or any other person, as acting town manager, and the person so designated shall have all the power and authority of the manager while serving in such capacity. Any employee designated as acting town manager shall receive such additional compensation as the council may determine. Neither the mayor nor any councilmember shall serve as acting town manager.

(b)

For shorter term absences for purposes such as vacation the town manager may designate a staff member to be in charge of town operations.

(Code 2003, § 2-342; Ord. No. 11-12, § 1(exh. A), 11-17-2011)