Section 154Sec./Art. 154

Temporary Vacancies. - If, at the time of the meeting of the board, any member thereof including the poll clerk is absent, or the office is still vacant, the members present shall call upon the substitute of the absent member to perform the duties of the latter; and, in case such substitute cannot be found, the members present shall appoint any qualified voter of the election precinct to temporarily fill said vacancy until the absent member appears or the vacancy is filled.

In case there are two or more members present, they shall act jointly: Provided, That if the absent member is one who has been nominated by a political party, the representative of said political party or in his absence the watchers belonging to said political party shall nominate a qualified voter of the election precinct to temporarily fill said vacancy: Provided, further, That in the event of refusal or failure of either representative or watcher of said political party to make the nomination, the members of the board of inspectors present shall choose a qualified voter to fill the vacancy.