(a) Whenever the office of Director of Finance, Director of Law, or any Councilman, other than the President of Council, shall become vacant, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the members of the Council eligible to vote thereon, except that if such vacancy occurs more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to a primary election date for the election of municipal offices, and the unexpired portion of the term exceeds one (1) year, then the vacancy shall be filled by a special election to fill such vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term. If the Council does not fill such vacancy as provided within thirty (30) days, the Mayor shall fill it by appointment.
(b) In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, the President of Council shall thereupon become Mayor, his office as President of Council shall become vacant, and he shall serve as Mayor for the unexpired term, except that if such vacancy occurs more than one hundred twenty days (120) days prior to a primary election date for the election of municipal offices, and the unexpired portion of the term exceeds eighteen (18) months, then the vacancy shall be filled by a special municipal election to fill such vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term. A President of Council who thus succeeds to the office of Mayor shall have, and continue to have, all the qualifications and duties as an elected Mayor.
(Amended November 5, 2013)
(c) In the event of a vacancy in the office of President of Council, the President Pro Tem of Council shall become the President of Council and shall serve as President of Council for the unexpired term, and the Council shall immediately elect from among its members a person to act as President Pro Tem.
(Amended November 7, 1989; November 7, 2000; November 5, 2013)