MacAdams v. Cohen

A vacancy having occurred in the office of the mayor of the city of New York by the resignation of the mayor on September 1, 1932, the president of the board of aldermen, under section 23 of the Greater New York Charter (Laws of 1901, chap. 466), which makes the provision for vacancies in the office of- mayor, commenced to act as mayor. Section 23 of said charter reads as follows: “ Whenever there shall be a vacancy in the office of mayor, or whenever, by reason of sickness or absence from the city, the mayor shall be prevented from attending to the duties of his office, the president of the…