This article is intended for the sole purpose of civil defense
or for any other common disaster or declaration of war, to determine
the succession of City officials in case of war or national catastrophe
which might or could affect the City and the elected officials of
the City.
Should the Mayor for any reason be killed or incapacitated or
unable to fulfill the duties of his office, a new Mayor shall be chosen
by the majority vote of the Aldermen of the Council.
[Amended by Ord. No. 04-06-15A]
If the Mayor and all of the Aldermen should be killed or incapacitated
or unable to fulfill the duties of their office so that they would
be unable to choose by a majority of their members, a Mayor and Aldermen
shall be chosen by a majority vote by the staff of the City government.
The Aldermen, in conjunction with the Mayor or the officers
of the ESDA, after they have chosen a Mayor, shall then have the right
and duty to complete as nearly as possible the entire staff of the
City government.
An election shall be held among the residents of the City of
Mendota within a period of not longer than two months after the choosing
of the Mayor by the Council or a Mayor by the officers of ESDA. This
election shall be a general City election and shall be conducted in
accordance with the statutes of the State of Illinois for filling
offices which might otherwise be left vacant.
