Vacancy of the office of Mayor

In cases other than those contemplated in Sections 197 and 197 bis of this Act the vacancy of the Mayor’s office shall be dealt with as provided in Section 196, provided that for this purpose the list to which the former Mayor belonged shall be headed by the second name on it, unless this latter person resigns his candidacy.

 SECT. 198 AS AMENDED BY SECT. 3 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 8/1999, OF APRIL 21