SECTION 205

(1) In the event of death, resignation or dismissal of the mayor or a deputy mayor, the council board shall be convened to elect a new mayor or deputy mayor within 60 (sixty) days following the death, resignation or dismissal. (2) The mayor shall be temporarily replaced during the period provided for in sub-section 1 above by a deputy mayor, in order of precedence or, failing that, by one of the 5 (five) eldest councillors, designated by the council board. (3) In case of vacancy in the position of deputy mayor, the deputy mayors in service shall enjoy pre-emption right over the candidates for replacement, in order of precedence acquired during the preceding election. II - Duties of the Mayor