§ 3-08. President's temporary absence.
A.
Whenever the president is absent from and unavailable to the parish, the powers and duties of the office of president shall be exercised by a department head designated by the president. The president shall file the name of the person so designated with the clerk of the council. In the absence of such a filing, the department head shall be designated by the chairman of the council.
B.
When the president expects to be absent from the parish for more than 72 consecutive hours, the president shall notify the clerk of the council in writing of the expected duration of the absence.
C.
If a temporary absence of the president extends to more than 60 consecutive days, the office shall become vacant and shall be filled in accordance with section 3-07 (Vacancies).