Ses. 43. Same—their terms of service, vacation, etc.
The superintendents of such departments as require the regular
employment or working of a force of hands shall not be absent
from the city without the consent of the chairman of the
committee having charge of such department together with the
approval of the Mayor and without a corresponding deduction
of salary for the time lost, except in case of sickness when they
shall, upon the certificate of a physician, and upon a two-thirds
vote of the Council, be allowed half pay not exceeding thirty
days in any one year.
A vacation of ten days in each year shall be allowed the superintendents
of departments as above described without loss of
pay, at such time as will not be detrimental to the public service
and as may be agreed upon by the chairman of the committee in
charge of such department together with the approval of the
Mayor.
