153. The election clerk shall assist the returning officer in the performance of his duties and act in his stead as returning officer, when the returning officer refuses or is disqualified or unable to perform his duties, and no other returning officer has been appointed in his place.
In the case of the change of a returning officer, the election clerk shall continue in office, unless the new returning officer sees fit to replace him, in the manner above prescribed.
R. S. 1964, c. 193, s. 177.