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 Jefferson Parish
 Code of Ordinances
 THE CHARTER
 Article 3. THE PARISH PRESIDENT

  § 3.02. Temporary Absence.  

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  • (A)

    The President shall designate a qualified administrative employee of the parish to assume his duties and authority during periods of his temporary absence or disability. The President shall adopt a policy for implementation of these provisions.

    (B)

    Disability of the President may be determined either by action of the President or by action of the Council as follows:

    (1)

    Whenever the President transmits to the Parish Clerk a written declaration stating inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, and until the President transmits to the Parish Clerk a written declaration to the contrary, the office of President shall be filled in the same manner as in Section 3.02(A).

    (2)

    Whenever a majority of a panel of three qualified medical experts, designated by resolution adopted by the favorable vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the Council, transmits to the Parish Clerk its written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office, the Office of President shall be filled in the same manner as in Section 3.02(A). The person filling the office shall serve until a panel of three qualified medical experts, designated by resolution adopted by the favorable vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the Council, transmits to the Parish Clerk its unanimous written declaration that the President's disability has ended. The medical experts shall review the President's disability at least once every three months until such time as it has been determined by a unanimous vote of the three medical experts that the disability has ended.

    (C)

    Should the President, due to disability, be unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office for a period exceeding six consecutive months, the Council shall have the authority upon the favorable vote of at least a majority of its authorized membership to declare the office of President vacant due to disability or to extend the disability for a period not to exceed an additional six consecutive months. However, the Council shall hold a public hearing on the issue before any such action.

    (D)

    The person assuming the powers and duties of the President's office may receive the same compensation as the President while serving during the disability period.

(Ord. No. 19100, 6-8-94)