§ 2-304. Election of president pro tempore.

At its first regular meeting in January of each year, the council shall elect one of its members as president pro tempore who shall act as the presiding officer in the absence of the president of the council and, in case of disability of the president of the council or of vacancy in the office of the president of the council, shall exercise the powers and duties which remain in the president of the council under the provisions of this article. The president pro tempore shall not lose his or her rights as a member of the council during any temporary absence or disability of the president of the council. When the president pro tempore is serving during the temporary absence or disability of the president, he or she cannot also vote as the president of the council.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469)