(a) General rule.-- If the mayor is absent or incapacitated or there is a vacancy in the office, the duties of the office shall be discharged by the president of council or, in the absence or incapacity of the president of council or if there is a vacancy in the office, by the vice president of council. (b) Salary.-- While discharging the duties of mayor, the president or vice president of council shall be entitled to the same salary as the mayor would receive and, during the time the salary is paid to the president or vice president of council as acting mayor, the mayor shall not be paid compensation. (c) Veto and voting power.-- The president or vice president of council while acting as mayor shall have power to veto a proposed ordinance or the annual tax resolution under section 1302(a) (relating to tax levy) or to break a tie but shall not have power to vote as a member of council. CHAPTER 11 POWERS, DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Treasurer C. Secretary D. Solicitor E. Police F. Police Pension Fund in Boroughs Having Police Force of Less Than Three Members G. Manager H. Planning Commission (Reserved) I. Mine and Quarry Inspection and Surface Support (Reserved) J. Civil Service for Police and Fire Apparatus Operators K. Independent Auditor (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1101. Compensation, hours and days of work and outside employment. 1102. Accounts. 1103. Bonds. 1104. Appointments and incompatible offices. 1105. Compensation of certain employees. 1105.1. Retirement benefits of employees transferred to authorities.
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