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Appointment of President Pro Tem for the Village of Orland Park
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Pursuant to Section 1-5-2(C) of the Village of Orland Park Village Code and Section 3.1-35-35 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-35), the Village Board is required to designate one of its members to serve as President Pro Tem. The President Pro Tem, commonly referred to as the Mayor Pro Tem, acts in the capacity of the Village President during periods of absence, temporary incapacity, or vacancy in office, exercising all powers and duties of the President except the ability to vote in a dual capacity.
The Code provides that this designation shall occur annually in May. The following procedure is proposed to formalize the process and ensure consistency with legal requirements.