City manager - Absence.

To perform his or her duties during his or her temporary absence or temporary disability, the manager may designate by letter filed with the city clerk a qualified administrative officer of the city. In the event of failure of the manager to make such designation, the council may by resolution appoint a qualified administrative officer of the city to perform the duties of the manager until he or she shall return or his or her disability shall cease.

(Acts 1953, No. 404, p. 472, §4.03.)