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Dear Mr. Ponder:

This office is in receipt of your opinion request under letter dated February 13, 1993. The request has been assigned to me for review.

Your request concerns the powers of the President Pro-Tempore of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council during the Mayor-President's absence. Specifically, we have been asked to address the following issues:(1) During a period in which the President Pro-Tempore is acting as Mayor-President, may the President Pro-Tempore preside over a Council meeting and vote on all Council agenda items?(2) Does Section 2.05 of the Plan of Government…