Temporary absence.

Whenever, by reason of sickness, absence from the Town or other cause, the Mayor shall be unable to perform the duties of the office for a period of more than 10 successive working days, the President of the Town Council shall be the Acting Mayor. In the event of the absence or disability of the President of the Town Council, the Vice President of the Town Council shall serve as Acting Mayor. The Mayor shall, by a letter filed with the Town Council and a copy filed with the Town Clerk, designate a qualified Town officer of Town employee to serve as Acting Mayor during the temporary absence of the Mayor for periods of the 10 days or less and to serve only when the needs of the Town require and only to the extent necessary under the then circumstances.