- (a) The mayor is the president of the governing body of the municipality.
- (b) At the first meeting of each new governing body or as soon as practicable, the governing body shall elect one alderman to serve as president pro tempore for a term of one year. The president pro tempore performs the duties of the mayor if the mayor fails, is unable, or refuses to act.
- (c) If the mayor and president pro tempore are absent from a meeting, the aldermen present at the meeting may appoint any alderman to act as the presiding officer if a quorum is present.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.