Statute 266 180

Any vacancy occurring in the office of mayor, by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall be filled by the city council at the first regular meeting after such vacancy, when the council shall by a majority vote elect some competent person who shall hold the office until the election of a successor at the next general city election, and the successor’s qualification. [19 1/2:125:1907; added 1933, 7; 1931 NCL § 1119.01]