§ 11-3. Assumption of powers and duties by emergency interim successor.

If, in the event of an attack or a public disaster, an officer described in § 11-2A or B of this chapter or his duly authorized deputy, if any, is unable, due to death, absence from the town or other physical, mental or legal reasons, to perform the powers and duties of the office, the emergency interim successor of such officer highest in rank in the order of succession who is able to perform the powers and duties of the office shall, except for the power and duty to discharge or replace duly authorized deputies and emergency interim successors, perform such powers and duties only until such time as the lawful incumbent officer or his duly authorized deputy, if any, resumes the office or undertakes the performance of the powers and duties of the office, as the case may be, or until, where an actual vacancy exists, a successor is duly elected or appointed to fill such vacancy and qualifies as provided by law. The authority of an emergency interim successor performing the powers and duties of an office shall not terminate upon the subsequent availability of an emergency interim successor higher in rank in the order of succession.