In case of the death or inability to attend of either of the electors or if either of the electors be not present at the time and place of meeting by 12:00 noon, the electors present shall appoint an elector in the place of the elector not present.

Code 1852, § ?409; Code 1915, § ?1866; Code 1935, § ?1985; 15 Del. C. 1953, § ?4304; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;