Whenever the Judge of Probate is a party or
is interested in any proceeding about to be heard in the Probate Court
or is absent or unable to perform his duties or there is a vacancy
in such office, the duties of the Probate Judge shall be temporarily
performed by the Town Solicitor.
The term of appointment of the Town Solicitor
to sit in the absence of the Probate Judge shall coincide with the
Town Solicitor's term of office.