SECTION 6.08 VACANCY.

   Any vacancy in the Council, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall be filled by appointment, by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Council.

   If the vacancy is not so filled within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall fill it by appointment.

   The appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member in whose office the vacancy occurred or until a successor to such vacant office is elected and qualified as hereinafter required.

   A successor to the vacated council seat shall be elected by the electors of the Municipality in the event the vacancy occurs for the seat of a Councilman-at-Large, or by the electors of the Ward in the event the vacancy occurs for the seat of a Ward Councilman, at the next regular municipal election for such seat provided that:

   1.    Such election occurs more than two (2) years prior to the expiration of the term of the office vacated; and

   2.    Such vacancy occurs more than sixty (60) days prior to such election.

   In the event there be more than one vacancy to be so filled by election, the same provisions shall apply.

   The term of a councilman shall not be lengthened by his resignation and subsequent appointment, but any appointee may be a candidate for such subsequent election.

(Amended June 2, 1981)