Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879
If a Mamlatdar or Mahalkari is disabled from performing his duties or for any reason vacates his office, or leaves his taluka or mahal, or dies, such subordinates as may be designated by orders to be issued from time to time in this behalf by the Collector, shall succeed temporarily to the said Mamlatdar's or Mahalkari's office, and shall be held to be the Mamlatdar or Mahalkari under this Act until the Mamlatdar or Mahalkari resumes charge of his taluka or mahal, or until such time as a successor is duly appointed and takes charge of his appointment.