172. The Council of Commissioners shall elect a vice-chairman within the same delay and in accordance with the same formalities as for the election of the chairman. If the chairman is absent or unable to act, he shall be replaced by the vice-chairman. If the vice-chairman is also absent or unable to act, he shall be replaced by another commissioner designated for that purpose by the Council of Commissioners.
If the chairman is absent or unable to act, the school trustees shall appoint one of their number as temporary chairman.
The vice-chairman, commissioner or trustee who replaces the chairman shall have the same powers and obligations as the chairman.
R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 192; 1971, c. 67, s. 40.