If, in the event of any disaster as defined in Article 2-B of
the Executive Law, the Mayor or his or her duly authorized deputy,
if any, is unable, due to death, absence from the Village or other
physical, mental or legal reasons, to perform the powers and duties
of the office, the emergency interim successor of such officer highest
in rank in order of succession who is able to perform the powers and
duties of the office shall, except for the power and duty to discharge
or replace duly authorized deputies and emergency interim successors
of such officer, perform the powers and duties of such officer. An
emergency interim successor shall perform such powers and duties only
until such time as the lawful incumbent officer or his or her duly
authorized deputy, if any, or an emergency interim successor higher
in rank in order of succession, resumes the office or undertakes the
performance of the powers and duties of the office, as the case may
be, or until, where an actual vacancy exists, a successor is duly
elected or appointed to fill such vacancy and qualifies as provided
by law.