gcls_citycode_1898_ 0010

6 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE.

Oath of Mayor
and Aldermen.
as above directed, before entering upon the duties of
their office, shall respectively, in addition to the oath
prescribed in Section 30 of Article II of the Constitution,
take the following oath, to wit : "As Mayor (or Alder-
man) of the City of Greenville. I will faithfully and im-
partially, to the best of my ability, exercise and dis-
charge the trust reposed in me, and will use my best
endeavors to preserve the peace, and to carry into effect
according to law the purposes for which I have been
elected. So help me God."

Vacancies.
SEC. 9. That in case a vacancy should occur in the
office of Mayor, or any Alderman, by death, resignation,
or otherwise, an election to fill such vacancy shall be
held by direction of the City Council of said city, such
election to be conducted in the same manner as herein-
before provided, save that it shall not be necessary to
register anew the voters of the city, but every person
shall be entitled to vote at any such last mentioned
election who is legally qualified and had registered at
last preceding election for Mayor and Aldermen ; and
in case of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, until an elec-
tion can be held, the Aldermen of said City Council are
hereby empowered to elect one of their number to act as
Mayor for the time being, and in case of the sickness or
temporary absence of the Mayor he is authorized to
appoint some one of the Aldermen to act as Mayor for
the time being ; but if the Mayor fails or neglects to ap-
point some one of the Aldermen to act as Mayor for
the time being; but if the Mayor fails or neglects to ap-
point some member of the City Council to act as Mayor
during his sickness or tempory absence, the City Council
shall be empowered to elect one of their number to act as
Mayor during the sickness or temporary absence of the
Mayor.

Refusal to serve. SEC. 10 That if any person who has been legally
elected Mayor or Alderman shall refuse to act, he shall
forfeit and pay the sum of twenty-five dollars for the use
of the said city, unless the said person shall have
attained the age of sixty years, or shall have served a
term in either of said offices within three years next
preceding such election.